Re: [TCML] Varnishing Secondary

[DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dolph's AC-43 varnish.

Dr. Resonance




On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 8:18 PM, BunnyKiller <bunnikillr@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey Matthew...
>
> Coating secondaries with the proper material is secondary to what the wire
> was wound on ( the tube you wound it on basically). If you wound the wire on
> something that was semi- conductive ( lets say black PVC sewer pipe) than
> the coating will be as "effective" as its tube you wound it on. But lets say
> that you wound it on something really insulative such as Lexan....   than we
> can delve into the proper perspective of what coating would be proper....
> original old time coatings would be the "real" shaliac made from the juice
> of beatles ( not the group from the 60's)  then there is Varnish and there
> are 50 different varieties available, then as we update to the present
> time...  Behr used to have a product that was awesome but aged and became
> brittle, but the newest coating is from ( if I remember correctly Dolphs?
> Dolfs)( Dr. Res knows the proper name)  supposedly its really an awesome
> product!!!  Goes on smoothe, lays on really flat with minimal coats and
> gives the glass like finish everyone is looking for..
>
> But I have to ask the question, what are you looking for??   Cosmetics or
>  excellent phyisical output from your secondary??  That is one question that
> needs to be answered first...
>
> Scot D
>
>
>
> Matthew Stevens wrote:
>
> I was wondering how many coats of varnish would be advisable for the
>> outside
>> of the secondary coil? I put two coats on mine, but have read conflicting
>> things about how many is best. Does anyone have any opinions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Matthew
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