I must build a coil winder like those available in electronics catalogs years ago from common, easily-obtained materials. Although it may look complex, it really is not. Will I find that it is easy to build. I am not to be a mechanical genius, or know expensive tools. Yet this amazing little machine must professionally wind universal and honeycomb coils, single layer and multilayer solenoids, close-wound and space wound coils, and even pi-spaced coils such as used for RF chokes and transformers.
Yes, this is not specifically Keil related but I need help.
well, it does definitely not belong here, but what comes to mind is that many modern lathes does similar movements and studying those may give you some ideas.
Erik
Don't forget that in addition to "simply" winding the armature (or coils), these winding machines have a wire tensioning system. The tension on the magnet wire must be kept even and consistent while its winding... and from unit to unit.
Remember: wire stretches, and a thinner wire will increase it's resistance. Motors will dump current through these wires with spikes and all kinds of surges. Its not a smooth current profile. You don't want to build in a "weak link" by having an inconsistent wire tensioning system.
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Ah, so that's alright, then!
"Will I find that it is easy to build"
How can anyone possibly know that?! We have absolutely no idea whatsoever about your skills and capabilities - so how are we supposed to say whether or not you will find it easy to build?!
Surely, if you've already studied this in enough detail to conclude that it is not complex, you should be able to judge for yourself whether or not you can do it...?!
Or maybe that answers your own question...