Yep, thought that might be a problem when it sets.....PTFE is a good solution...been winding the cores in and out for over 15 minutes and no problems.
Thank you, Doug On 29/05/2010 18:50:09, Bill Smith ([email protected]) wrote: > You need to be careful with Beeswax. it can hold the core tight enough > that you break it. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: Chuck Kelsey <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, May 29, 2010 11:46:19 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Transformer cores > > I've always heard about inserting a small diameter piece of rubber band in > between, but have never found anyone that actually had it work. > > If it were me, I'd > get some bees wax, melt it, and quickly dip the core in > it using a tuning tool so as not to coat the innards. This would put a > small > coating of bees wax on it, increasing the diameter and making it a bit > sticky. > > That said, > I've never done any procedure. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Hutchison" <[email protected] [link: mailto:[email protected]]> > To: <[email protected] [link: mailto:[email protected]]> > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 12:37 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Transformer cores > > > > Hello, > > > > Got situation where the 'elastic' or whatever inside RX IF transformer > > has disinteg
