[Elecraft] [OT] Kit Builder Question on Toroid Inductor Winding Wire

[Phil Hystad]

Thanks Jack and Don for your answers.  Just what I was looking for.

phil, K7PEH


On Dec 17, 2009, at 5:18 PM, Jack Smith wrote:

> Depends on the  volume you need. I recently bought several pounds total of different colors and gauges at about one-third the price of Mouser or DigiKey from James Whyte at magnetwireusa at embarqmail.com
> 
> He also sells on E-bay or you can contact him directly for a quote on what you need. It's all new wire from Essex and comes on spools. 
> 
> You want the type of insulation that is melted by the heat of soldering. It goes by various names but generally is 155 deg C insulation, sometimes with a overcoat which is known as type SPN.
> 
> Jack K8ZOA
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> 
> On 12/17/2009 7:47 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> 
>> Since there are a lot of kit builders on this forum I have a question that maybe someone can answer.  What is the best "magnet" type wire for winding toroid style inductors.  By best, I mean the enamel insulation on the wire for ease of removal and soldering and so on.
>> 
>> And, do you have a source for such wire.
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>> thanks,
>> phil, K7PEH
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