[Lowfer] Loading Coil Former ?

[Peter Barick]

Just picked up a large fiber barrel for a loading coil duty. It's 23 In
dia. by 32 In tall. It has one end-piece of same filer. Only issue is
with the two steel end rings about the circumference. What is the
liability of having them in the coils proximity??

I plan to seal the 1/4 In fiber board of the now sturdy container.
Using No. 14 house wire, some, the required L could be wound in the
center and away from the steel rings, but is that separation adequate?

An option is to remove 1 or both rings and re-enforce in their absence
-- a lot of work. Another is to cut the rings through so as to be
"open," if that is better.

So what way, coil builders?

Peter