No more aching back

[flg]

John, to quote Choky, "Ya nuts"

But, if you can make it work, you could develope yourself a new bis...

 

[carpenter]

Oh, it does work (I assume you mean the product, not the ability to market). It's the prettiest sounding amp I've ever fabricated.

It's 10:39 and I'm still waiting for my winder to show...

 

[carpenter]

I can't believe it. The shipping firm broke my winder...... Damaged beyond repair....

 

[cviller]

Can we have a picture of you monster winder? I can only find this picture:

 

[carpenter]

Here's what it used to look like:

 

[carpenter]

Found out it weighs 1400 lb. Good boat anchor, now...

 

[carpenter]

I'm suddenly not sad anymore.... Thanks, Peter!

 

[Magura]

I can't believe it. The shipping firm broke my winder...... Damaged beyond repair....

I'm sorry to hear that

Was it at least insured?


Magura

 

[carpenter]

I'm sorry to hear that

Was it at least insured?


Magura

No, it wasn't insured. The merchant is going after the transport line. I went to VISA and reported the mishap and asked to have the shipping fees removed from my VISA account. Looks like I may be off the hook for $400.00 in shipping fees. The winder costs $200.00; I'll be reimbursed by the merchant when he collects from the trucking firm. If not, I'm going to Paypal to file a complaint.

To me, this would be like finding an original Pass/Threshold amp in good shape for $200.00 and then having it destroyed by a careless worker while in transit... That winder was worth much more to me than $200.00.

 

[Magura]

How about making a winder yourself?


Magura

 

[carpenter]

Well, I have a small wood lathe that I used to wind my first large choke. I would have to add a separate reduction unit to drive it. I could place the pulley to the far left of the headstock.

It's not that easy to come up with a decent reduction unit, but I'm looking.

I'm also considering a different winder listed for 400 bucks:

 

[carpenter]

It's listed as a coil winder, seems kind of long if you ask me.

 

[carpenter]

You know, a car's automatic transmission starter ring and starter motor would be pretty cool. I just have to come up with a high amperage 12 volt power supply

 

[carpenter]

You can find those cheap in a U-Pull wrecking yard....

 

[carpenter]

You can use a switch to hold the solenoid controlled starting gear in contact with the flywheel, connect it to an E-Stop button to release it from the flywheel if you get your fingers caught.

 

[carpenter]

Man, I think I'm going to give this a shot. Thanks Magura!

 

[carpenter]

Power Supply can be one of those big, black 60/60 amp transformers I purchased from Apex Jr. I just need some huge rectifiers.

 

[carpenter]

Heck, the Power Supply to my current amplifier would work perfectly! It's low voltage, high amperage.

 

[Magura]

You're heading in the wrong direction.

Your old wood lathe is a good basis, add a variable speed drive, and you're good to go.

http://cgi.ebay.com/G51461-Danfoss-...13e798&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50


Like this one for instance. They're plenty and cheap on fleabay.


Magura

 

[vizion]

the ebay item # is 330327910296