Re: poly pig

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Original poster: "john cooper" <tesla-at-tesla-coil-dot-com> 

Clear Silicon Sealer would work just fine but every trace of oil would need 
to be removed first.
John


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From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date:  Tue, 06 Jul 2004 16:47:04 -0600

 >Original poster: "steve" <steve_vance-at-cablelynx-dot-com>
 >
 >Has anyone ever tried to encase a pig transformer in a polymer? I was
 >thinking about draining the oil and replacing it with a solvent to clean all
 >traces of the oil from the transformer. Next I could remove the transformer
 >and make a sheet metal form that fits with about an inch clearance all
 >around it. Then I could place it in the empty can, fill the form with the
 >polymer, and use the can for a vacuum canister to thoroughly impregnate the
 >windings. Let is set, remove the form, and I would be left with a lighter,
 >smaller, protected HV source. Anyone know of any reason this wouldn't work?
 >What kind of polymer Should be used?
 >
 >Steve Vance
 >
 >
 >