[SEL] Cores for coils

[Peter Scales]

The classic school physics had it that you need "soft iron wire" - in the
UK, florist's wire has been used.

Regards

     Pete
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Peter Scales  

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> Sent: 17 July 2008 17:24
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> Subject: [SEL] Cores for coils
> 
> Hi all.
> I am going to wind some low tension coils.  In the past I used gas
> welding rod for the core.  What materials have you used?  Coat hanger
> wire comes to mind.  Thanks.
> 
> Ron Haskell
> rdhaskell at juno.com
> Riverside, California USA
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