one safety question

audio_moksha · 6th February 2008, 03:48 PM

I have a hammond power transformer that looks bad with scratches and all. Is it safe to simply spray paint it black; the bells and the laminations?

porkchop61 · 6th February 2008, 04:02 PM

I did mine with no problems, I've also done others that included painting the laminations.

ArtG · 6th February 2008, 04:08 PM

Yes. There shouldn't be much of a safety issue involved, as long as you don't spray paint near an open flame. The manufacturers paint them black to help heat dissipation, and protect the metal from rust, as well as for appearance. Sand it to remove rust and smooth scratches before you paint, and tape off the leads.

audio_moksha · 6th February 2008, 06:31 PM

Thanks guys!

6th February 2008, 03:48 PM	#1
audio_moksha diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles	one safety question I have a hammond power transformer that looks bad with scratches and all. Is it safe to simply spray paint it black; the bells and the laminations?

6th February 2008, 04:02 PM	#2
porkchop61 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mansfield, Connecticut	I did mine with no problems, I've also done others that included painting the laminations. __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge"

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6th February 2008, 04:08 PM	#3
ArtG diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central PA	Yes. There shouldn't be much of a safety issue involved, as long as you don't spray paint near an open flame. The manufacturers paint them black to help heat dissipation, and protect the metal from rust, as well as for appearance. Sand it to remove rust and smooth scratches before you paint, and tape off the leads.

6th February 2008, 06:31 PM	#4
audio_moksha diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles	Thanks guys!

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