On Thursday 11 January 2007 15:50, Debbie wrote:
> PICers,
> I'm winding a coil for a pot core inductor. I's for a flyback oscillator,
> the secondary will be about 500 -> 1000T of really fine wire. Winding the
> thing by hand is a //major//drudge. You need to put a little tension on the
> wire to get a tight pack but it's sooo easy to break.
>
> Any ideas re making things a bit easier/quicker? I was thinking maybe some
> sort of bobbin arrangement where you can turn a wheel to wind it on?
> Thanks - Debbie
>
>

What you want is a coil winding jig, I think.

You may also want to check out this stepper-based coil winder:
www.circuitcellar.com/renesas/winners/Abstracts/H3339%20abstract.pdf
via - googling "coil winder"

-Sebastien
RepRap.org - self-reproducing 3D printer project
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