[Amps] Painting xfmrs

[jeremy-ca]

Yes.
I like the slightly darker battleship gray.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at rapidsys.com>
To: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; <Theo.Bellamy at spirittelecom.com>; 
"Jeff Carter" <amps at hidden-valley.com>
Cc: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Amps] Painting xfmrs


> Aren't most Mil transformers gray?
>
> David
> KC2JD/4
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com]On
>> Behalf Of jeremy-ca
>> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:33 PM
>> To: Theo.Bellamy at spirittelecom.com; Jeff Carter
>> Cc: amps at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Painting xfmrs
>>
>>
>> And with flames!
>>
>> I often use gray for the heavy iron if the chassis is black.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Theo Bellamy" <theo.bellamy at spirittelecom.com>
>> To: "Jeff Carter" <amps at hidden-valley.com>
>> Cc: <amps at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Painting xfmrs
>>
>>
>> > Power transformers are like Harleys .... they should always be painted
>> > black!
>> >
>> > ;-)
>> >
>> > 73 - Theo K4MO
>> >
>> >
>> > Jeff Carter wrote:
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> I am currently refurbing a SB-220 and I'm using transformers from
>> >> other units.  These transformers are dusty and I was thinking about
>> >> re-painting them black for that "new" look.
>> >>
>> >> I can't think of any reason why it would matter, but something tells
>> >> me I should ask rather than assume.  There have been some posts
>> >> regarding weird things happening with transformers, so I thought it
>> >> best to check with the pros.
>> >>
>> >> What do you think?
>> >>
>> >> Jeff/KD4RBG
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