Sigurthr
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Forgive the double post: My phone can't load the above post in entirety in the edit window, so I can't just edit it.
I started winding the secondary today. %$#@ it is a pain in the ass! Wow.. next coil will need to have a winding jig made or some kind of gear driven coil winder bought. This is nuts, lol. Anyway I finished a little over 15 inches of winding, which means I've surpassed the 1000 turn mark in one night. Hardest part has been preventing and correcting slippage which causes the turn I'm laying down to lay over a previous turn and displace it. I've corrected every slip so far with only minimal unwinding needed each time, but I am taping the coil down every 3/4" or so, so I can't lose too much progress.
Tomorrow I head to the hardware store and pick up the plexiglass insulating sheets and pvc endcaps (and various other bits, including the urethane coil sealer).
Will update with pics tomorrow.
I started winding the secondary today. %$#@ it is a pain in the ass! Wow.. next coil will need to have a winding jig made or some kind of gear driven coil winder bought. This is nuts, lol. Anyway I finished a little over 15 inches of winding, which means I've surpassed the 1000 turn mark in one night. Hardest part has been preventing and correcting slippage which causes the turn I'm laying down to lay over a previous turn and displace it. I've corrected every slip so far with only minimal unwinding needed each time, but I am taping the coil down every 3/4" or so, so I can't lose too much progress.
Tomorrow I head to the hardware store and pick up the plexiglass insulating sheets and pvc endcaps (and various other bits, including the urethane coil sealer).
Will update with pics tomorrow.