Literal bells and proverbial whistles

[Kitchener]

Does the SEX kit include bells/covers for the chokes mounted on top of the SEX?
If not, is it possible to buy that somewhere or?

[Paul Birkeland]

The covers are now included on the SEX, Stereomour, and Kaiju plate chokes.

[Kitchener]

Great!

While we're on the subject.

If I want to spraypaint them, is it a good idea to give them a quick do-over with some sandpaper?

[Doc B.]

Yes, whenever you paint you want to give the surface some tooth for the paint to cling to, and you also want to degrease it with a light wipe of something like lacquer thinner.

[caffeinator]

I don't suppose those (bell ends) are retrofittable?  I'm thinking not, looks like they're held in place by the channel frames - I imagine PB meant the chokes now have them incorporated right out of the box.  But those covered chokes sure look nice...

[Doc B.]

The end bells are not retrofit-able. They are placed on the lamstack and then the channel frames are pressed over them.

[Kitchener]

So they can be spray painted without risking paint leaking inside?
Maybe that’s no a big concern anyway?

[Doc B.]

Yes, you can paint them. They have been dipped in varnish already.

[Kitchener]

Neat.

Can the transformer housing be painted?