Re: splicing magnet wire

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Original poster: "robert heidlebaugh" <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com> 

Steve: Any splice is better near ground popential. Splicing magnet wire is
dificult and requires a holding fixture. sand or file the wire into a taper
at least 10 x diameter long and clamp the tapered edges together ,flux, and
solder the joint smooth with no sharp edges then insulate the joint with a
good laquer coat. While spliceing is NOT recomended it dose work if done
well.
    Robert   H
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 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 23:04:53 -0600
 > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Subject: splicing magnet wire
 > Resent-From: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
 > Resent-Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 23:06:03 -0600
 >
 > Original poster: "steve" <steve_vance-at-cablelynx-dot-com>
 >
 > Hello List,
 >
 > I was wondering if anyone has had any success using spliced magnet wire on a
 > secondary coil? I plan on winding a 10" x 50" coil pretty soon. I am going
 > to run it at 5- 8KVA. The problem I'm having is finding a continues roll
 > that contains enough  wire  . I will need about 16lbs of 18AWG.  I  can't
 > afford to buy new so I am forced to ebay for it. It looks like the most I
 > will be able to get per roll will be 10lbs. If I go this route I will have
 > one splice at about 1/3 the winding length. Would it be better to place the
 > splice near the bottom or the top of the coil?
 >
 > Thanks for any input,
 >
 > Steve Vance
 >
 >