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Re: Winding directions
From: mikey1[SMTP:mikey1-at-gladstone.uoregon.edu]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 1997 11:09 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Winding directions
Thanks for the (albeit slightly different) responses. I guess that
maybe I should wind in the same direction just to be sure? I will
likely build a magnifier sometime anyhow, and who knows what component
I'll swap in with it. Maybe keeping to a constant direction would
simplify things a bit. BTW, I haven't seen a thread relating to winding
directions in the archives searches I've done over the last few weeks,
(MUCH gratitude to RQ), but I will keep an eye out for it. Mike Rusher.
> >Greetings,
> >
> >I have a question which I am hoping can be answered. Specifically, does
> >it matter whether or not the winding directions in the primary and
> >secondary of a 1/4 wave TC are the same? Thanks for any input on this.
> >Mike.
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> Mike,
> >
> >This is one of the most common questions asked over and over again and
> answered over and over again on this list.
>
> On a two coil 1/4 wave system the direction is of no concern whatsoever!
>
> Richard Hull, TCBOR
> >
> >
>Most coil builders try to wind both pri and sec coils in the same
>direction. This is not really necessary until you are constructing a
>"magnifier" type coil in which the "driver" pri & sec coils are very
>tightly coupled with a k of 0.3 or greater. As a rule of thumb try to
>match your primary direction to the same winding direction as the sec.
>inductor. If you get confused just look at both coils from a "birds-eye
>view" and this will help out..\
>Hope this helps.
>DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
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