tk@halmi
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I just had a sobering experience after getting quotes for seemingly simple coil winders. The ones that have automated spread control start at $5K. Gulp...
Has anyone come across plans for a coil winder with some way of automated spread control? Little stepper motor jobby or some such?
I tried to wind 42 gauge wire neatly onto a bobbin and after fifteen minutes I realized that it will take hours to wind a single transformer. Plus that crap will not stay on if you let up on the tension. So much for rapid protyping.
One really needs a coil winder for this job.
Tamas
Has anyone come across plans for a coil winder with some way of automated spread control? Little stepper motor jobby or some such?
I tried to wind 42 gauge wire neatly onto a bobbin and after fifteen minutes I realized that it will take hours to wind a single transformer. Plus that crap will not stay on if you let up on the tension. So much for rapid protyping.
One really needs a coil winder for this job.
Tamas