Re: [TCML] Winding a secondary?

[G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>]

Splicing shouldn't be a big deal.  Use some fine sandpaper and gently remove the enamel from the wire ends.  19AWG is pretty thick.  Using a fine jeweler's file or a knife sharpening stone, get the ends as square as possible, and make a butt splice.  Do this well away from the coilform--you don't want to blister the PVC.  A couple of wooden clothes pins glued down side-by-side make a cheap, simple jig for holding the wire ends together.  Make the joint as neat and small as possible using regular 60/40 rosin core electronics solder.  Gently sand away any bumps.  Slip a bit of skinny heat shrink over the joint, shrink it, and paint it with clear gloss varnish.  Continue winding.  Operate the coil with the joint towards the bottom--the voltage is lower down there.

Greg


--- On Thu, 9/18/08, Robert Davies <robert@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Robert Davies <robert@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TCML] Winding a secondary?
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 8:27 PM
> What is an acceptable method of connecting a continuation of
> the wire 
> for a secondary coil? example: I have a spool of 19ga
> magnet wire and 
> say I get 70% of the winding complete and I run out of
> wire, well I have 
> more of the same on another spool . I would rather buy
> enough wire for 
> the entire wind but I would like to use what I have.
> 
> Any Thoughts?
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
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