S specz Postman Joined Jul 30, 2015 Messages 71 Oct 28, 2015 #1 I have all my bits on order to start coil building and I've been looking on the steam engine. It is asking for the total leg length. Can you tell me.what this is in stupid terms lol?
I have all my bits on order to start coil building and I've been looking on the steam engine. It is asking for the total leg length. Can you tell me.what this is in stupid terms lol?
skinku Achiever Joined Feb 23, 2015 Messages 2,297 Oct 28, 2015 #2 Distance from screw contact to start of coil, I leave it at 5mm *edit* should be longer I guess, 6-7..
Distance from screw contact to start of coil, I leave it at 5mm *edit* should be longer I guess, 6-7..
S specz Postman Joined Jul 30, 2015 Messages 71 Oct 28, 2015 #3 Okay so second dumb question in minutes. Is that from each end, so say 2.5mm each side? Sorry for my stupidity!
Okay so second dumb question in minutes. Is that from each end, so say 2.5mm each side? Sorry for my stupidity!
skinku Achiever Joined Feb 23, 2015 Messages 2,297 Oct 28, 2015 #4 Clear as mud me..... This. For total length of the resistance wires between coil and contact points.
S specz Postman Joined Jul 30, 2015 Messages 71 Oct 28, 2015 #5 Right I finally think I get it!! Thanks so much
