Joule Thief

[stprue]

I think the thing that is confusing me is the initial returning turn...in your drawing it is both greens.  WHat is happening here because I will keep going over 2 wires each time to keep the front of the coil//////

Pic's

1-2 Basic set-up
3-4 return turns 1 and 2

[stprue]

One top side is flat one has crossovers and the middle has crossovers...outside all /////

[stprue]

I must be overcomplicating this

[Mk1]

I must be overcomplicating this

lol This is a understatement !

you still have 2 cross , they only cross on the inside not on the side , one the side and out side thy look parallel .

And they don't cross on the first row.

[jeanna]

Stprue,
when I do it, I just check when the wire comes out from underneath. I check where it went into the center and I skip one wire and go into the next space all the way until it goes into the center.
Then I pull it through, the look at where it went in and skip one wire then put my wire one slot next and go up again. then it goes into the center again and when it comes out I look at where it went into the center and skip the next wire and continue.
I said the same thing a few ways just now.

I think you are trying to see it. You can't. Your fingers and the shadows are in the way. All you can see is where it last was before it disappeared and where it comes out. When it comes out you must place it in between the next wires.

And besides:
You have made it exactly backwards. I don't even know if it matters. You have made it with one cross on the outside and straight on the inside. Just reverse it or don't worry about it.

It may not matter. If it is the only thing and you aren't getting results then try, but you lit 2 fluorotubes the other day! What are you wanting to do run the air conditioner? 

maybe one of these descriptions will help.

jeanna