Central Florida Coilers?

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Original poster: "Jerry Jones by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <JerryJones-at-cfl.rr-dot-com>

Hello,

I am new to coiling (wrapping a 4.5" secondary now) and would like to meet
up with some other folks in the Central Florida area.

Jerry Jones

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Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: Will this work?


> Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
>
> sla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
> >
> > <<  I have unpotted a NST and was wondering if I could use vegetable oil
in
> > the
> >  repoting process.  OR can I use shortening by melting it down and
pouring it
> >  in then letting it cool again.  Will either of these work well for an
> >  unpotted 12/60 now 12/200 NST.
> >  thanks
> >  Tyler >>
> >
> > Shortening works best in a pie crust.
> > These substances will quickly turn rancid. Yuck.
> > Also, I would not trust the insulating properties.
> > Use transformer oil or leave the NST unpotted.
> >
> > cheers,
> > Ralph Zekelman
>
> Even if you don't mind the smell, most shortening either contains water
> or will absorb it pretty easily.  Even non-deterget motor oil or (clean,
> dry) kerosene would be better.
>
> Ed
>
>
>