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>Choke design is not rocket science. One needs a dipmeter and some kind
>of a winder. I use a hand crank drill, Winding HV-RF chokes is
>described on my Web site.
>
>Further to this I have just put a single phase to 3 phase inverter on my
>lathe and I can get down to 2 rpm on the slowest setting, it has made choke
>winding so much easier. A cheap way to do this would be with a small model
>making lathe that you can buy off Ebay for $200 and fit a DC motor which is
>rather cheaper to control the speed on. I will never hand wind a choke
>again. Marvellous!!
>
My Stanley hand-crank drill does the job and it has way fewer transistors
and ICs. .
Indeed but I don't have the stamina to bore a 6" diameter hole in a piece of
brass with it, better not argue with you Rich you must have arms like Popeye
:-)
Conrad
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