I don't know. I had no problems with kinking, and I think the stuff I used was thick walled. They make springs you slip over the tubing to bend it without kinking, but I did not need it. The more copper, the less resistance, so try the thick stuff.
Brett N2DTS -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward B Richards Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:46 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] coils Hi Brett; I am going to wind a pi section tank coil from 1/4" copper tubing tomorrow. Mine will be 4" in diameter and 3" in diameter. Which tubing is best (no kink) thick or thin? Thanks. 73, Ed Richards K6UUZ Simi Valley, Ca 93065 Home of the Air Force 1 pavilion On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:48:57 -0500 Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > If it does not need to be real small, one way to get a good coil > is to wind one out of copper tubing. > Home depot sells various types, small/thin, bigger and thicker... > I made the pi net tank coil for the pair of 4D32 rf deck out of > copper > tubing, > I soldered big wire terminal lugs (the crimp on type) on the ends of > the > coil and > bolted it to large ceramic standoff insulators. > > Here is a link to a picture: > > http://wa5bxo.shacknet.nu/N2DTS/new%20coil-a.JPG > > My thanks to wa5bxo who still has my pictures up! > The wine bottle in the picture was used to wind the tubing on. > The home brew receivers are in the background... > > Brett ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
