Re: Coil winders - Was: Re: water as spark gap dielectric

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


Fair Radio Surplus in Lima, OH, has some nice 28 RPM Bodine motors that work
very good as coil winders.  You can use a small variac in front of them but
keep duty cycle short so as not to overheat the motor.  We've used the same
Bodine for approx 30 years and it's still running.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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Subject: Coil winders - Was: Re: water as spark gap dielectric


 > Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>
 >
 > Hi Darkstarcat,
 >
 > I don't think anyone sells Tesla coil winders ;-)  Some people use wood
 > lathes but that must take skill.
 >
 > But here is a simple cheap proven winder:
 >
 > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/OLTC08-22-04.jpg
 >
 > Just some wood, all thread rod, and some nuts and bolts.  I use a variable
 > speed drill I run from a variac.  But just the drill set and locked on a
 > low speed works too.  It is nice to have an extra switch so you can turn
it
 > on and off easily, like a power strip with a switch.  About $15 of stuff
 > there if you buy it new.
 >
 > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/OLTC08-22-05.jpg
 >
 > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/OLTC08-22-06.jpg
 >
 > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/OLTC08-23-03.jpg
 >
 > As you wind the coil, occasionally put masking tape on the coil to hold
the
 > windings incase something comes loose or you want to rest.  Masking tape
 > has many uses here.
 >
 > Try to wind the coil fairly tight.
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 >
 > At 03:20 PM 4/18/2003 -0400, you wrote:
 > >Does anyone  know anybody who makes inexpensive coil winder machines , so
 > >that I can wind my own secondaries ???????    Send me a name and address
 > >!!   Thanks !     darkstarcat !
 >
 >
 >