[Elecraft] You will no longer the grind enamel when winding toroids (Michel / F6DUL)

2007-02-08 Thread Michel
Little tool for the winding of toroids During the building of my K2 I was facing some troubles to wind toroids which had sharp edges grinding the enamel of the copper wire. I would like to suggest you following trick which I used with success. See link below. Enjoy your Kit construction

Re: [Elecraft] You will no longer the grind enamel when winding toroids (Michel / F6DUL)

2007-02-08 Thread charles
On Thursday 08 February 2007 20:44, Michel wrote: Little tool for the winding of toroids During the building of my K2 I was facing some troubles to wind toroids which had sharp edges grinding the enamel of the copper wire. I would like to suggest you following trick which I used with success.

RE: [Elecraft] You will no longer the grind enamel when winding toroids(Michel / F6DUL)

2007-02-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Michel, That is a great tool, and I am certain many will appreciate it. There is a technique that avoids the problem - and that is to form the wire around the OUTSIDE of the core with a finger on each turn. By forming on the outside, there is not as much need to pull the wire to tighten it. It