RE: Winding Primaries (fwd)

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Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 07:57:30 -0800 
From: "Basura, Brian" <brian.basura-at-unistudios-dot-com>
To: 'Tesla list' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: RE: Winding Primaries (fwd)

After you drill the holes cut or machine off the top of the supports
leaving a bit more than half of the holes (holes will be "C" shaped with
the open part facing up). You'll now be able to snap the tubing into place
and can also add top clamps (strips of the same primary material) if you
want.

Regards,
Brian B. 

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		Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 09:21:48 -0600 
		From: Ted Rosenberg <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
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		Subject: RE: Winding Primaries (fwd)

		Simon:
		While I do not have photos of my primary posted yet (I will very soon), I
		drilled 3/8 diam holes in 8 strips of HDPE and shifted the strips to get the
		spiral effect. It was for a 16 turn, 1/4" refridge tubing primary about 24"
		diameter.

		I began to thread the 60 or so feet starting from the inside and going out.
		By the 6th turn, I was cursing loudly.
		By the 10th turn I had two blisters from inching along the entire length
		that was already in place to get it to move another 1/2 inch.
		It was the most insidious part of the entire coil.
		It took 4 (four) horrible hours.
		BUT it looks great!
		Would I do it again? I don't know. Thinking seriously of the method where
		you lay the tubing into channels then attach a strip over and attach it with
		nylon screws. Faster and no blisters.

		Good luck

		Ted
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		Subject: Winding Primaries (fwd)

		<snip>

		for my primary, I have made up some HDPE supports, and drilled them
		appropriately. I was wondering if anyone has some advice for how to wind
		the 1/4" piping through with a minimum of fuss [I tried it the other day,
		got to about the 6th turn and had to unwind it...]

		It is a 16 turn archimidian coil.

		Thanks again, Simon