Re: What to do with spool while winding?

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbga-at-webryders-dot-net>

Hi, well i sat my spool on a ball bearing spindle and start the winding
process slowly. If the wire is very fine it could be trouble . a spindle
salvaged from the capstan or rotating head from a vcr will provide a low
friction spindle. cul brian f.
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Subject: What to do with spool while winding?


> Original poster: "Patrick Bloofon by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <transactoid-at-home-dot-com>
>
> This is kind of a strange question. When winding the secondary, what
exactly
> does one do with the spool? With most sites I've seen that have winding
> details, the person just has the spool on an axle so they can draw the
wire
> off. I don't see how this is possible. There's no way I can pull my 10
pound
> spool without snapping the wire...and if I feed some slack off the spool,
it
> just gets all twisted up!
>
> Could someone please enlighten me as to how you do it? Am I just way
> overcomplicating matters? :)
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
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