Re: Secondary question

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Original poster: "Jason by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Jeff,

So long as there is no short you will be fine if you cover the wire in
copious amounts of PU varnish. Also be careful when you set the coupling to
avoid racing sparks, which are much more likely with poor insulation

Regards,
Jason
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Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: Secondary question


> Original poster: "Johnson, Jeffrey D -at- PWC by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jeffrey.d.johnson-at-l-3com-dot-com>
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> I wound my secondary then sealed it with Minwax polyurethane.  I didn't
> think there were enough coats on it so for some strange reason bought some
> different spray varnish to add more coats.  This was a disaster.  The
stuff
> bubbled up all over the coil.  Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I tried
to
> remove the spray-on stuff and coat it with more Minwax.  I sanded the
wound
> coil with care but some windings got the insulation sanded off.  I thought
> it would be ok as long as there's no short.  Am I right?  Please tell me
I'm
> right....  It's now encased in a thick polyurethane shell.
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> Jeff J.
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