Re: tapered secondary form?

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Subject: Re: tapered secondary form?
From: Robert Volk <smrtmny2-at-earthlink-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 14:53:17 -0700
Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Wow! Big secondary. Nylon bolts/washers are definitely the way to go. 
Shouldn't be too heavy, wire supports itself, especially after you seal
it up with poly.

Good Luck!
Bob Volk

> 
> Thank everyone for the feedback,
> 
> I will most likely plan on using lots of nylon bolts and epoxy. For 
> everyone who wasnt sure, my secondary (when the two pieces are 
> assembled) would be 14" diameter by 54" tall. I am not sure but just the 
> two pieces way about ~10 lbs, and that much magnet wire (probably #16 or 
> #18) will most likely be 20-40 lbs - I am not sure, perhaps someone has 
> the weight/length value of the wire? So if anyone doesnt think that this 
> will be too heavy, I will go ahead with the glue and nylon bolts.
> 
> Thanks,
> Tristan Stewart (KC2EBM)