On my K102 AUX I/O Module,
I'm at the step that says:
"wind 12 turns of #26 red enamel wire (7", 18 cm) on the FT23-43 toroid core
(L5)"
1st question) is the 3/16 diameter dark gray ring really the toroid?
I've always seen toroids with a color band on them, this one has none.
also I was at about turn #6 when I skinned the wire while snugging it on the
core
so I will have to start again with another piece of wire,
it seems I had only used about 2.5 inches of wire by turn 6's completion....
so again I'm now wondering if what I thought was the toroid,
is not really the correct item
no, I don't see any other round thingies in there,
and yes I counted it as the toroid when I did the parts inventory.
also any tips on how to not skin the wire while winding?
I have wound many toroids b4,
but they all had a glazed looking surface
and didn't have the rather sharp edges that this core seems to have.
it's way to small to try to sand the edges <-- my first thought
I'll stop babbling now and wait for ya'lls replies.
--
GB & 73
KA5OAI
Sam Morgan
http://linuxbasics.org
Linux, the lifetime learning experience.
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