Re: Info on building secondary

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Original poster: "Mike Knowlton" <amdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>




> Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>

> Sec should start 3 inches up on the lower end to insure proper coupling.

  Is this assuming a V shaped primary?

> Use two disks inside about 3.5 inches down from the >upper end and 5
inches in from the lower end.

 I'd like to find an inexpensive material for these insulative plates (and
end caps). Would  varnished particle board be as good as anything?
                                    Mike

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>  > I'm about to start winding a secondary.
>  >   I have an 8.5" x 42" form.
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>  > Question 1.  Should I start and stop two inches from the ends?
>  > (letting the last turn coil in a wide spaced turn to the top)
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>  > Question 2.  Should I put insulating plexiglas plates inside the tube
>  > several inches from each end plate?
>  > ( how many inches?)
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>  >       Thanks
>  >             Mike
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