Dia. Mag. Alternator

[z.monkey]

Doh!

http://www.mwswire.com/pdf_files/mws_tech_book/copper_magnet_wire_data.pdf

Assumptions will kick your ass...

I assumed that old spool of wire was 22 AWG.  Its not...  I found that magnet wire spec sheet above, and measured the wire, about 16 mils.  That's not 22 AWG, its 26 AWG.  No wonder it didn't work like it should.  Doh!  Then I went to 14 AWG, from 26 AWG...  Doh!

So, now I am thinking middle of the road here, 20 AWG.  But I don't have 20 AWG available.  But I do have a spool of 22 AWG.  So, I'm right back where I thought I was.  I could shell out some more clams for 20 AWG, but I think I'll go for a little more voltage, and stick with the surplus spool of 22 AWG.  Then the cost is just another tube of epoxy...

Now I just got to get that Turkey out of the way, then we can rewind...

BTW, also getting the flux return path bars today...

[z.monkey]

Back to the Core issues...

I really needed to unwind...

This one came apart a lot easier than the 26 AWG coil (first one).  The large wire is stronger than the epoxy bonds, and I was able to pull it apart with my hands.  The 14 AWG wire is salvageable also, so I rewound it on a spool and put it away for laterz...

Now I have to setup the jig again, and wind the 22 AWG coils...

[z.monkey]

3rd winding is the charm, right?

That's where the overunity is, right...   LOL!

Getting ready to do the 22 AWG windings.  I've got all the bits together, and just gotta get the time to spin the jig...

[nievesoliveras]

Fingers crossed!

[b_rads]

  Here’s to hope that the third time is the charm!