This should definitely be feasible. My example was really basic ...
just a cylindrical hole with a rectangular slot on top of it that only
infringes on about 40% of the cylindrical hole. The remaining 10%
provided the "snap". A better approach to avoid glue would be a tighter
fit with a ramped entry. If the grips were freestanding and not slots
that should work well. Maybe I'll play with it and update the files.
And although I used four bars, I think two might be sufficient based
upon the coils I've built with #14 wire.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 1/18/2023 6:15 PM, Brian Beezley wrote:
"My final choice was slotted acrylic bars for strength, water and UV
resistance, and ease of solvent gluing the wires in place."
Grant, after seeing several neat coil form designs in the style of Air
Dux, I've been wondering if a precisely shaped groove might hold the
wire reliably without glue. I imagine it snapping into place with a
satisfying sound. I suppose this would work well only for a single
wire gauge.
Brian
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