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Bottlehead Kits => S.E.X. Kit => Topic started by: jake111 on January 30, 2015, 07:32:00 PM

Title: Just recieved S.E.X.
Post by: jake111 on January 30, 2015, 07:32:00 PM

Hi,
I'm exited to get building, but thinking about getting some powder coating done first.
Is it ok/possible to remove the sheet metal on the plate chokes for powder coating?
I was going to do the chassis plate and the transformer bell also. Are there any negatives about doing this?
Thanks, Jess

Title: Re: Just recieved S.E.X.
Post by: Paul Joppa on January 30, 2015, 08:55:43 PM

I just answered this in another thread, but I can't find it now.

No, do not remove the channel frame, that's what holds everything together. Specifically the critical air gap, which is just a paper spacer of tightly controlled thickness.

Title: Re: Just recieved S.E.X.
Post by: jake111 on January 30, 2015, 09:31:40 PM

Thank you.

Title: Re: Just recieved S.E.X.
Post by: Grainger49 on January 31, 2015, 02:47:23 AM

You can mask off all but the frame and spray paint them. Removing will destroy the choke.

Title: Re: Just recieved S.E.X.
Post by: JamieMcC on January 31, 2015, 05:07:26 AM

I vinyl wrapped the metal frames on my Sex it only took 5 or 10 minuets.

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.head-fi.org%2Fd%2Fdc%2F900x900px-LL-dc28156f_038.jpeg&hash=8cd24d42df5f2764705ea72329341eb5c76c6cbc)

Title: Re: Just recieved S.E.X.
Post by: jake111 on January 31, 2015, 06:27:50 AM

That looks great Jamie! I think I'll try that, hope I can get it locally.