Hi Tim,
I like to be able to disassemble my coils quickly, so when designing
them I use quick disconnect type terminals. If it is a low power coil, you
can get away with something like a spade clip, I use them on my twin MOT
coil (probably not the best thing but it works). Others will tell you
different but a solid ground connection isn't super important for
performance, only for noise elimination. Your coil will FIND a ground if
one is not provided, sometimes this results in the death of the coil as it
feeds back through the power supply. At any rate, I guess what I am saying
is whatever you choose, it isn't super important, just make sure it is
hooked to a ground via a wire or cable that won't melt from the heat (I use
10 AWG braided, but that is probably way overkill).
Scott Bogard.
On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Tim Flood <tfloodrr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sorry in advance if this question is too basic, however...
>
> Is there a latest, best way of terminating the LV winding end at the bottom
> of the secondary?
>
> So far, I soldered the winding end to the back of a curved copper strip
> 1/2" x 1 1/2" located halfway between the first turn and the bottom of the
> coil form. The strip/wire was then epoxied to the form.
>
> Any suggestions as to the best way to make the final connection to RF
> ground. I did not want to start making holes in the base before having a
> plan, for once.
>
> Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
>
> Tim Flood
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