Re: COIL WINDING

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Original poster: Just Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


For the record, I went right to left over the top and I consider
myself to be right-handed...although I did just recently learn
that I was more left handed as a child and the schools switched me!

That could explain a lot of things ;)

Justin


On Tue, Feb 07, 2006 at 09:22:50PM -0700, Tesla list wrote:
> Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>     Seems the consensus is "left to right, over the top" except for
> one "right to left, over the top".  I guess everyone wants over the
> top so it's easy to see the wire going on and use finger or other
> pressure to keep the winding tight.  I guess one could drive the
> spindle from either direction, depending on where the most convenient
> place was for a drill or handle.  In my case I have provisions to
> bolt the winder to the bench and can use either a hand crank (most of
> the time) or a drill with the chuck clamped on the shaft for the hand
> crank.  Since I'm right handed the crank, and hence th drill, are on
> the right.  Obviously a winder of some sort, however crude, is worth
> having but holding the form in the lap and turning it by hand works
> too.........
>
> Ed
>