The Toroid Guy
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Has anyone used toroids from the 'Toroid Guy' to build a K2? Are his wound better or neater than someone can do by hand (I assume his are machine wound)? Is it worthwhile to buy his? Thanks.
Harvey KN6VP No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/272 - Release Date: 3/1/2006 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> Has anyone used toroids from the 'Toroid Guy' to build a K2?
Many people have, including me when I built my second K2/100. > Are his wound better or neater than someone can do by hand (I assume his are machine wound)? Depends on your skill and patience, I suppose. They are very, very well done! > Is it worthwhile to buy his? Thanks. Hard to say. If you love to wind toroids and strip enamel, then probably not. If you don't want or like to do those tasks, or just want to save time and reduce uncertainty, then probably so. YMMV 73, Lyle KK7P _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Harvey Howell
I have built 2 K2 and a K1 but when I built my KPA100 I decided to try the service to save time. His work is excellent, and at a very reasonable cost.
They arrive packaged and labeled. Worthwhile to buy- depends, winding toroids are not hard, just time consuming and boring. I was very pleased with his service, and made building the KPA100 a lot faster. Regards, Joe N9JR Harvey Howell <[hidden email]> wrote: Has anyone used toroids from the 'Toroid Guy' to build a K2? Are his wound better or neater than someone can do by hand (I assume his are machine wound)? Is it worthwhile to buy his? Thanks. Harvey KN6VPNo virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/272 - Release Date: 3/1/2006 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Harvey Howell
I bought toroids from Mike - saves a lot of time, great ham to deal with, deserves our business.
Al KI4HRN ----- Original Message ---- From: Harvey Howell <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2006 1:19:15 AM Subject: [Elecraft] The Toroid Guy Has anyone used toroids from the 'Toroid Guy' to build a K2? Are his wound better or neater than someone can do by hand (I assume his are machine wound)? Is it worthwhile to buy his? Thanks. Harvey KN6VP No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/272 - Release Date: 3/1/2006 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Joseph Reed-2
> winding toroids are not hard, just time consuming and boring. I found winding the toroids a lot less boring and time-consuming than installing several hundred resistors and capacitors that I could hardly see. Dave N7AF _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Allan Bacon-3
I have built one k2 and I did not want to wind my own toroids so I
bought them from the toroid guy I liked what I received and how they werer packaged so much so that I bought another k2 with all the options and a set of toroids to put up in my closet to save for that day when I can put it unbuilt on ebay and double my money. So I would recommend that you use the toroid guy if you want to save time and don't want to wind your own. Has anyone used toroids from the 'Toroid Guy' to build a K2? Are his wound better or neater than someone can do by hand (I assume his are machine wound)? Is it worthwhile to buy his? Thanks. Harvey KN6VP _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Dave Lowenstein
Since your kit comes with everything I'd recommend winding one or two
and see what you think. I agree with Dave that it's not hard, and for me was also a very nice change of pace. Along those lines, once the rig is built it's built forever. So don't rush. Take your time and enjoy every second of the build! Not just for the sake of quality, but to simply enjoy a phase of the K2 that's over way too fast. Mike AB3AP K2 #4834 PS Plus, you get the happy feeling of having 'done it all'. Mine opened up: http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/station/pics/k2-iii.jpg Dave Lowenstein wrote: > I found winding the toroids a lot less boring and time-consuming than > installing several hundred resistors and capacitors that I could hardly > see. > > Dave > N7AF _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Joseph Reed-2
Joseph Reed wrote:
> I have built 2 K2 and a K1 but when I built my KPA100 I decided to try the service to save time. His work is excellent, and at a very reasonable cost. > > They arrive packaged and labeled. Worthwhile to buy- depends, winding toroids are not hard, just time consuming and boring. I was very pleased with his service, and made building the KPA100 a lot faster. > Joe, how could you say it's boring!! It's part of kit building, the rhythmic in and out of the wire as you try to keep the toroid between your fingers (and sometimes have it slip a fall and possibly break), it's the counting of turns of wire (sometimes many turns) without losing track, it's stripping the wires and hoping and praying they're really stripped. Heck, it's one of those challenges I hope to master by the time I die! This is not take anything away from the Toroid Guy, I've seen pictures of his work and I don't know how he does it -- and *repeatedly* at that. In fact, I'm tempted...no! No. I can't. I won't. (At least not yet!) The lure of tiny toroid and even tinier wire beckons me, Siren like, and I hope not to crash on her shoals! _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Thursday 02 March 2006 09:20, Dave Lowenstein wrote:
> I found winding the toroids a lot less boring and time-consuming than > installing several hundred resistors and capacitors that I could hardly see. Winding the toroids was the only part of building my K2 that I could share with my wife - while watching DVDs. I wound them all at once, labelling them with tape on one of the wires. I had much more of a feeling of achievement when I soldered in the last 'Monolithic Cap. "103"'. Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR, K2 #4962 -- _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Mike Markowski
Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about the toroid guy. Yes
Mike I know what you mean. I wound the coils for a T1, K1, KX1, and K2 so far but I have another K2 due to arrive this AM. My first K2(#5022) took about 2.5 months to build because I took my time. I did take my time winding the coils and I scraped the leads clean and had no trouble with the solder joints on them. I have the K2 on the air SSB and it is performing perfectly. I think I will probably go with the toroid guy for the second K2. I want it to be the absolute best build I can do so it may take even longer. 73 de Harvey KN6VP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Markowski" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Toroid Guy > Since your kit comes with everything I'd recommend winding one or two and > see what you think. I agree with Dave that it's not hard, and for me was > also a very nice change of pace. Along those lines, once the rig is built > it's built forever. So don't rush. Take your time and enjoy every second > of the build! Not just for the sake of quality, but to simply enjoy a > phase of the K2 that's over way too fast. > > Mike AB3AP > K2 #4834 > > PS Plus, you get the happy feeling of having 'done it all'. > Mine opened up: http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/station/pics/k2-iii.jpg > > Dave Lowenstein wrote: >> I found winding the toroids a lot less boring and time-consuming than >> installing several hundred resistors and capacitors that I could hardly >> see. >> >> Dave >> N7AF > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/273 - Release Date: 3/2/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/273 - Release Date: 3/2/2006 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Harvey Howell
Hi Harvey,
I think the Toroid Guy offers an outstanding value. I can and have wound Toroids and it ain't rocket science, but some of those little fellas are beginning to challenge my aged dexterity and eyesight. Add that to the confidence in his work and the money was (IMHO) well spent. Tom, KJ3D -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-bounces+kj3d=[hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-bounces+kj3d=[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Harvey Howell Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:19 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] The Toroid Guy Has anyone used toroids from the 'Toroid Guy' to build a K2? Are his wound better or neater than someone can do by hand (I assume his are machine wound)? Is it worthwhile to buy his? Thanks. Harvey KN6VP _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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