Re: [TCML] Need coil winding advice

[G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>]

I used an ice cream maker motor for my coil winding jig.

http://myweb.cableone.net/grcarhunter/jig.htm

Ice cream makers turn at low RPM and high torque.  They are easy to throttle using a variac.  You can stall the motor by hand when you need a break--won't hurt it a bit.  They are cheap and available at yard sales.

Cheers,

Greg


--- On Fri, 2/27/09, Jim Harvey (UDN) <harvey.james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Jim Harvey (UDN) <harvey.james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TCML] Need coil winding advice
> To: "'Tesla Coil Mailing List'" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 9:57 AM
> 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.
>  
> Can anyone point me to some links that show working units? 
> 73 & Stay Vertical,
> 
> Jim Harvey (W7YV) - The Great Curmudgeon
> P.O. Box 18009
> Salt Lake City, UT 84118
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> 
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