> > > 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 Tricky.. A lathe can help, I've done it using a couple of tension rollers made from slot car wheels, to bend the wire about 45 degrees in each direction before winding it on, and allowing a foot or two between there and the bobbin so that it could pack well. If you want it real neat though, you'll need a coil winder. The fun part is adjusting the tension on the rollers such that you get enough friction on the wire, but don't break it. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist