[Boatanchors] Winding coils

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

I wonder, which is the proper way to wind a coil form, clockwise or 
counterclockwise?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Winding coils


> 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
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