I made a small gig that wound the coil onto a PVC pipe and I had no trouble
with it at all!
Look at my video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNeixCUEF5Q&t=8s&ab_channel=TonyFleming
Anyone can print the parts and later I've added an electronic counter as
well.
The counter uses one magnet to trigger the full turn and despite the
inexpensive price, it works like a charm.
I bought something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/DIGITEN-Digital-0-99999-Proximity-Magnetic/dp/B01DNLRAUA/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3OYABH3BFSX03&keywords=electronic+counter+with+sensor&qid=1676769278&sprefix=electronic+counter%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-3
On Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 2:19 PM Joshua Thomas <joshuafthomas@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Has anyone experimented with 3D printing coil forms?
>
> I’ve used the pvc pipe on the past, but there are a few issues there: 1)
> Limited to particular diameters; 2) While ID is well-regulated, the OD can
> vary and be out-of-round; 3) Cutting to size is necessary.
>
> All of these issues could be solved by 3D printing, limited only to the
> dimensions of the printer. Better for SSTCs than big spark-gap coils. My
> main concern is the dielectric strength of common materials in 3D prints,
> like PLA. I can print PLA and PETG on my FDM printer. ABS would require
> some upgrades.
>
> Also, you could do some really odd stuff, like coils that changed diameter
> over the length!
>
> Anyone have comments or experience?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> --
> Joshua Thomas
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