[R-390] OT: Humbug transformer

[rbethman]

  Lee,

My mistake!  I'm so used to Barry and R-39Xs that I didn't read down to 
where it is an open frame transformer.

Ah, let's call it a "senior" moment?

Bob - N0DGN

On 8/3/2010 3:32 PM, LEE BAHR wrote:
> Bob:
>
> Sealed transformer?  He bought a transformer and did not say it was 
> sealed nor from/for a R-390 and was for a project and not for a 
> R-390.  I think.  I just assumed this was a project transformer bought 
> at a hamfest for some kind of off topic project.  Maybe we need 
> clarification from Barry.  Of course if it is sealed, forget it.  I 
> still think he has some sort of normal transformer there.
>
> Lee, w0vt
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
> To: "R-390 Mailman" <R-390 at Mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 2:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] OT: Humbug transformer
>
>
>>  Barry,
>>
>> I'd get a replacement from Fair Radio, or one of the list members.
>>
>> All the ideas of soaking it in varnish, shimming it, and the like will
>> NOT work with a "sealed" transformer.  Those of which go into R-390s and
>> R-390As ARE indeed sealed.
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
>>
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