Winding / Coil Question

[poppy]

I'm new to all this good stuff and am attempting to build a small bedini SSG.

I've seen lots of instructions on winding the coil but none of them mention if it matters if the wound coil is not perfectly parallel ?

I ask because im finding it really difficult to not overlap when making the coil.

thanks!

poppy

[Freezer]

You don't need to wind it perfectly parallel.  Some people use a layer of material between so it comes out flat, but I don't think it would make a large difference either way.  I used sheets of certain paper between my layers and super-glued it together.

[poppy]

thanks for the reply, my coil is nowhere near as neat as yours. I've taken a picture of it. Is there any test I can do on it to determine its performace ?

thanks

poppy

[poppy]

oh and i forgot to ask. How in heck do i make solder stick top this enameled wire ? Somehow I need to strip off the enemal from the ends but i tried allsorts, including burning with a flame, and it still wont stick. The multimeter just reads open circuit when i measure the resistance so i cant be down to the wire ?

help!

Poppy

[Thaelin]

   I usually just carefully use a knife edge and scrape it down. You can also
use a piece of fine sand paper as well. Has worked well for me.


thaelin