Can you post how many wraps your using of the 32awg your using for each toroid? I would assume it should change based on wire size. On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 11:51 PM, Thomas Sarlandie <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > I started with 36 AWG but I have now found 32 AWG and it is much better. > 36 is too small, the wires would not even hold the toroid in place. > > > On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 6:42 AM, Jeremy Chase <jeremychase@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> What gauge wire did you use? Was it the same? >> On Mar 16, 2014 12:50 AM, "Thomas Sarlandie" <thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> Mike, >>> >>> This is what I used, based on Mark first build. You will also need 4 >>> ft37-43 (3 transformers + rfc). >>> ValueQtyCoreN-Turns (Mark)N-Turns (Thomas).33 uH2 T37-6109.39 uH2T37-611 >>> 10.66 uH2T50-212 10.78 uH3T50-21311 3 uH3T332524 >>> 73, >>> thomas >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 10:22 AM, hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> Ok so I see there are ft50-43's and t50-X's I'm guessing the ft50-43's >>>> is what I'm after. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Juan Carlos Berberena Glez < >>>> jcberberena@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Fellow >>>>> Maybe it's helpful this link >>>>> >>>>> http://www.kitsandparts.com/toroids.php >>>>> 73's >>>>> Jc >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2014-03-14 13:15 GMT-04:00 hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>> >>>>> Ok all good info. So T50's for example would they be suitable for this >>>>>> application (the minima)? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Joe Street <jstreet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Amidon has some great application notes which cover the different >>>>>>> materials and where their respective strengths and weaknesses lie. It's >>>>>>> not as simple as which is better, it depends on the application, >>>>>>> frequency >>>>>>> range, whether or not the core has to be able to accommodate DC bias >>>>>>> currents which can saturate the core, etc etc. Read up on the subject >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> you will do yourself a favour and be able to design your own inductors >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> transformers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 14/03/2014 11:49 AM, hcker2000 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is 43 better than 61 or is it the other way around? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 11:48 AM, hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> After looking at that I am tempted to ask "who wants to wrap and >>>>>>>> send me some transformers/cores". >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What size did the original designer use? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Joe Rocci <joe@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Go to this web site and download the very excellent toroid >>>>>>>>> calculator program. It has all the information you need to deal with >>>>>>>>> different types of toroids. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://www.dl5swb.de/html/mini_ring_core_calculator.htm >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also, be aware that you'll need a good ferrite material for the >>>>>>>>> transformers (type 43 or 61 typical), and low loss powdered iron >>>>>>>>> cores for >>>>>>>>> the filters (type 2 or 6 typical). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Joe >>>>>>>>> W3JDR >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> *From:* hcker2000 <hcker2000@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>> *To:* minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Friday, March 14, 2014 11:24 AM >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* [minima] Toroid size? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I need to pick up some toroid's for winding. does the size >>>>>>>>> mater? Links to some good sizes would be greatly appreciated. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>>>>>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>>>>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>>>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *"If you have a penny and I have a penny and we exchange pennies, you >>>>> still have one cent and I still have one cent. But if you have an idea >>>>> and >>>>> I have an idea and we exchange ideas, you now have two ideas and I now >>>>> have >>>>> two ideas."* >>>>> >>>>> Lic.Juan Carlos Berberena Gonzalez >>>>> WJ6C exCO6BG >>>>> www.berberena.com >>>>> http://espanol.groups.yahoo.com/group/cacharreando/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft >>>> http://bigironinteractive.com >>>> >>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft> >>>> >>> >>> > -- Mike "hcker2000" Ashcraft http://bigironinteractive.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeashcraft>