KPA 100 toroid "sewing"

[John Wiener]

I am winding L1: 27 turns of #22 red enamel wire on a RED T50-2 core.

I get to 22 turns and the internal parts of coiled wire touch..  
I.e., no room to make more turns.  What am I doing wrong?

Am I using right core, wire?

Thanks!

John
AB8WH

PS,
I'm baaaaack.
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[Vic K2VCO]

John Wiener wrote:
> I am winding L1: 27 turns of #22 red enamel wire on a RED T50-2 core.
>
> I get to 22 turns and the internal parts of coiled wire touch..  I.e.,
> no room to make more turns.  What am I doing wrong?
>
> Am I using right core, wire?

Make sure the core is 1/2" in diameter.  There's a red T44 core that is
only 0.44" in diameter.  And of course make sure the wire is no. 22!
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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[Vin Cortina]

John,

Forgive me if I am misunderstanding your question, but if all you mean is
the wire is starting to touch itself at the inner part of the toroid core,
don't worry.  It is insulated, and it will not matter.  Just try as much as
possible to have the turns evenly spaced, and covering whatever total
percentage of the core as is specified in your instructions.  Usually this
is about 2/3 to 3/4 or the entire core's diameter.

I hope I am of some help.


Regards,


Vin Cortina  KR2F

K1-4 s/n:1977
KX1  s/n:1476




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I am winding L1: 27 turns of #22 red enamel wire on a RED T50-2 core.

I get to 22 turns and the internal parts of coiled wire touch..
I.e., no room to make more turns.  What am I doing wrong?

Am I using right core, wire?

Thanks!

John
AB8WH

PS,
I'm baaaaack.
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