RE: [TCML] Need coil winding advice

["Jim Harvey (UDN)" <harvey.james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jimlux,

Interesting approach that I had not thought of. Thanks for the suggestion.
It can be adapted to very large diameters without much trouble. I would put
a roller on top pushing down to create a three point support.

I've just finished reviewing all the YouTube videos I could find on the
topic. The winders range from really crude to pretty cool.

73 & Stay Vertical,

Jim Harvey (W7YV) - The Great Curmudgeon

http://www.harveyclan.net
http://www.harveyclan.net/w7yv.htm


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Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [TCML] Need coil winding advice

Jim Harvey (UDN) wrote:
> Greetings...   (sorry if duplicate) 
>  
> I am designing my first TC and need to build a coil winder. My first 
> secondary coil will be:
> Diameter: 4"
> Length: 18 inches
> Wire: 26 AWG
>  
> Since the coil is not too long, I am thinking about a plywood frame 
> supporting a motor, turns counter, and arbor. A foot switch would be 
> used as well as some type of speed control.
>  

Rather than an arbor and a shaft, you could also use a pair of rollers under
each end, and just drive one of the rollers. Think of casters or skateboard
wheels.  The tube you're winding just sits on top of the rollers.

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