I could be wrong but I feel at those temps the tar inside is gonna start to bubble or boil out the can... could be wrong though. I attempted to unpot one once... terrible time lol
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> On Jan 16, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Amnite Ascended <jeremiahschmidt1018@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Sorry if your first thought was, "Jesus man.... Millionth time...
> Fragile...."
>
> Anywho. So I want to see if a whole, working, NST will survive getting
> powder coated. My main concern is the windings insulation.
>
> For those unfamiliar with the process, here is a quick overview.
> The NST will get sandblasted. Then hung on a rack. The rack and NST will
> then be grounded. The powder is charged so it easily sticks to the grounded
> object. Then the NST will be heat treated to melt and bond the powder. This
> is sticking it in an oven for 20-40 minutes, at temps between 325-425 f.
> Lugs will of course been protected. The tar smell/smoke shouldn't be an
> issue.
>
> I've never unpotted one of these, so seeking the experiences of the list.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeremiah
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