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Sender: "piclist-bounces@mit.edu" Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:37:49 -0700 Subject: Re: [EE] Microwave Oven Transformers Thread-Topic: [EE] Microwave Oven Transformers Thread-Index: AQHWWTDTdgLEYlLB80CMUa8aGORcYqkGGn2AgALBCRuAAAiKAIAABfHz Message-ID: References: , , List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , In-Reply-To: Reply-To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. 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I guess I shouldn't give up on finding a source for ena= meled wire. I will start with my current plan and see how much inductance I= get, since I have lots of house wire. Thanks, Bob ________________________________________ From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu on behalf of sergio= =20 Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:13 AM To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: Re: [EE] Microwave Oven Transformers https://www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/TX_3000-5000.html On Wed, 15 Jul 2020, Bob Blick wrote: > I know the insulation of house wire will waste as much space as the coppe= r, but that's the way it is. It's hard to find thick enameled wire, and it = would be very hard to wind 8AWG or thicker wire. A good place for wire: https://www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/TX_3000-5000.html They used to do much more so I guess they can get hold of a lot more than they advertise. 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