01-21-2006, 12:50 AM
Scott - sorry, been busy this evening and could not reply until now.
Were it me, I would not reseal the coils in wax. I would carefully melt off all remaining wax with a hair dryer and then spray them with lacquer.
Yes, Philco used wax originally. But this is one of those instances where we have learned from their mistakes. Wax is great for retaining moisture in those old coils. OTOH, lacquer will do a much better job of sealing out moisture; once you have baked the moisture out with a hair dryer or, in severe cases, literal baking in an oven at a fairly low temperature; typically 200-225 degrees F for a half hour or so.
As you have already used wax, all I can tell you is "lotsa luck, pal."
One man's opinion...that's all...
Were it me, I would not reseal the coils in wax. I would carefully melt off all remaining wax with a hair dryer and then spray them with lacquer.
Yes, Philco used wax originally. But this is one of those instances where we have learned from their mistakes. Wax is great for retaining moisture in those old coils. OTOH, lacquer will do a much better job of sealing out moisture; once you have baked the moisture out with a hair dryer or, in severe cases, literal baking in an oven at a fairly low temperature; typically 200-225 degrees F for a half hour or so.
As you have already used wax, all I can tell you is "lotsa luck, pal."
One man's opinion...that's all...
--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
