[Boatanchors] Winding coils

[Peter Markavage]

Maybe it was a web page article first, then a magazine article.

Pete

On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:58:03 -0400 "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> writes:
> Being a magazine article I wouldnt have expected it to be on a web 
> page.
> 
> Anyway, its fairly interesting but I wouldnt use nylon at RF except 
> for low 
> power maybe.
> 
> Id use polystyrene rods.
> 
> Another idea is to use a metal pipe wrapped in wax paper, install 
> the 
> notched polystyrene rods as in the article and apply an AC voltage 
> thru a 
> Variac to the wire ends. Use just enough voltage to set the wire in 
> the 
> softened rods and secure with polystyrene glue. PVC pipe MAY be 
> sufficient, 
> experiment.
> 
> Sort of like building a hot knife to cut foam concept.
> 
> Carl
> KM1H