>
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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,
The hand drill has a c. a 4 to 1 stepup gear ratio and a 3/8" chuck
capacity. Drilling anything harder than wood using a 3/8" bit is best
left to Popeye or Bluto.
> better not argue with you Rich you must have arms like Popeye
>:-)
>
cheers, Conrad
- R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K,
www.vcnet.com/measures.
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