Hi All
Can anyone suggest whats best to use to hold the windings of an Air Coil with about 7 turns, about 12mm long - I know i can use polystyrene cement but are there any other options like maybe candle wax ?
Thanks Shelton.
What to use to hold Coil Windings in Place?
Mar 27, 2008
3 Replies
Hotmelt Glue using a Glu-gun
Yukio YANO
If it's air wound, you're really supposed to use a large enough gauge of wire to support itself.
Michael
I just saw an article that recommends polyurethane varnish to hold a crystal radio's tuning coil windings in place so the insulation can be sanded off for a wiper. The article said that shellac was traditionally used but isn't really strong enough. Whatever you end up with, be sure to test first to make sure it doesn't dissolve the insulation on your wire!
Best rergards,
Bob Masta DAQARTA v3.50 Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis
formatting link
Scope, Spectrum, Spectrogram, FREE Signal Generator Science with your sound card!
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required