David and all, I do the same thing with the addition of using a couple of turns of masking tape each end to prevent slipping while clamping and inserting into chuck.
73, Ted G7BQM On 12 Feb 2010, at 03:06, David Robertson wrote: > I used this trick to evenly twist wires together for bifilar winding; > > 1, Trim the wire so both are the same length. > > 2, Clamp one end of the wires in a vice or have someone hold them > with a pair of pliers. > > 3, Clamp the other end of the wires into a chuck of an electric > drill (variable speed). > > 4, While holding the wire tight start the drill at slow speed and > the wires will twist evenly. > > 73 > Dave KD1NA > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html