Baking trannies

[mrn1ngstr]

I understand its good to bake old ones to get out moisture. Is this something thats is safe to do in a home oven? i.e. is it going to release stuff other than water vapor that is going to permanently contaminate my oven?

[Phil_S]

I don't know much, but I have torn apart a few trannies. Why would you think they have moisture? I can't see this. There is very little, if anything, inside that would be permeable to water or humidity after manufacture.

As for baking them in your kitchen. If you are married or otherwise in a domestic partnership, please check with your mate and get permission. I suggest this because I know I wouldn't want to eat anything from that oven after you've been baking trannies in it. So I assume the same goes in your house, too. It will cost you several hundred or more to replace the oven. It is much cheaper to go to the store an buy a free standing oven...about $100 should do the job. Then you can bake whatever non-food items you want, whenever you want. I'd think something like this would be suitable: http://www.target.com/p/kitchenaid-coun ... &term=oven BTW, please do this outside!

OTOH, maybe I've overreacted. I'm not so sure much stink will come from an old tranny. Why take the chance, though?

[mrn1ngstr]

I was reading some threads elsewhere about it and a quick google search for baking audio transformers brings up some more info. You're probably right about the wife though... Id be living on the couch if I didn't ask her first

[vibratoking]

Baking transformers is usually done after complete immersion in water. There was quite a bit of this being offered after the Nashville flood.

[Leo_Gnardo]

I was reading some threads elsewhere about it and a quick google search for baking audio transformers brings up some more info. You're probably right about the wife though... Id be living on the couch if I didn't ask her first

More interwebs nonsense. Couch, hell, you'd be in the garage. Or the doghouse. Or the motel.

If you must, get you a Suzy Homemaker oven & bake all ya want, low & slow.

Me, I roast potted trannies on an old hibachi to melt 'em out. Only when the weather's right too. Don't want to stink out my neighbors, have 'em call the fire dep't.

I can only imagine transformers stored in a damp area might need the bake-out treatment. I keep mine in the attic. In case of a tornado the weight will keep my house pinned in place, no worries.

[mrn1ngstr]

Thanks guys. Good to know.