Are not you entering a zone where you should consider using a more modern part? All the advantages of using a cheap old part may be being offset by the size and cost of your gigantic inductor. Cheers, Isaac Em 29/01/2017 22:08, IVP escreveu: >> not enough inductance > I'd put that off till last as winding inductors is not one of my favourit= e > things. I'll have to dig out enough thick wire for a large inductor, not > even sure if the biggest toroid I've got is big enough to make a 1mH > 5A > > Looking around Google for what a 1mH might look like I see these, > I've got several from dead PC PSUs > > https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/iron-core-coils-1mh-inductor_19387= 24065.html > > Are they suitable ? > > Joe=20 > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2016.0.7998 / Virus Database: 4749/13861 - Release Date: 01/29/1= 7 > --- Este email foi escaneado pelo Avast antiv=EDrus. https://www.avast.com/antivirus --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .