EZ Coil Winder

[simonbaker]

Video of easy-to-make machine for fast MD coil winding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCANnYEd3zo&feature=channel

Cheers,

-SB

[hobbes_lives]

Very nice.

[porkluvr]

Good stuff.

[aft_72005]

Video of easy-to-make machine for fast MD coil winding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCANnYEd3zo&feature=channel

Cheers,

-SB

Hi simobaker
It is Interesting . other thing, you can add digital or mechanical turn counter.
Best regards.

[simonbaker]

Hi simobaker
It is Interesting . other thing, you can add digital or mechanical turn counter.
Best regards.

Yes I want that. Maybe bicycle odometer type thing, do you know of any?

Or simple digital counter with reflector foil on side of disk and light sensor. Who can find simplest way?

Cheers,

-SB

[Unregistered]

counter

Simon,
Nice winder. Years ago we would take a desk calculator and hack a magnetic reed switch across the "=" key to make digital counters. To use it you enter 1 + 1, when the "=" key is shorted by the magnet passing reed switch it keeps a total. Cheap

Regards
Mark

[simonbaker]

Simon,
Nice winder. Years ago we would take a desk calculator and hack a magnetic reed switch across the "=" key to make digital counters. To use it you enter 1 + 1, when the "=" key is shorted by the magnet passing reed switch it keeps a total. Cheap

Regards
Mark

I like it!

-SB

[aft_72005]

Yes I want that. Maybe bicycle odometer type thing, do you know of any?

Or simple digital counter with reflector foil on side of disk and light sensor. Who can find simplest way?

Cheers,

-SB

Other way ,You can Install small nook away of D shape disk , and against of it use micro switch.
Best regards.

[simonbaker]

Other way ,You can Install small nook away of D shape disk , and against of it use micro switch.
Best regards.

I'll experiment with some things. A counter would be good addition.

Cheers,

-SB

[Götz von Berlichingen]

An electronic Counter Module with LCD Display would look best.
Example : http://www.maplin.co.uk/free_uk_deli...odule_3279.htm

[simonbaker]

An electronic Counter Module with LCD Display would look best.
Example : http://www.maplin.co.uk/free_uk_deli...odule_3279.htm

Something like that looks perfect. There are always a few annoying details to add, like debouncing circuit for mechanical switch, or photo detector/led arrangement to make pulse and batteries.

I wish I could find something really stupid-simple that is very common to find. So far the calculator idea wins in that area. I'll probably start there.

Cheers,

-SB

[Götz von Berlichingen]

Something like that looks perfect. There are always a few annoying details to add, like debouncing circuit for mechanical switch, or photo detector/led arrangement to make pulse and batteries.

I wish I could find something really stupid-simple that is very common to find. So far the calculator idea wins in that area. I'll probably start there.

Cheers,

-SB

The Module has a max. input frequency of 7Hz.
This should work just fine without extra debouncing.
All you need would be power supply, reset button and
reed switch with magnet - quite easy.

[simonbaker]

The Module has a max. input frequency of 7Hz.
This should work just fine without extra debouncing.
All you need would be power supply, reset button and
reed switch with magnet - quite easy.

Sounds good I must say, that would certainly make the nicest solution. Very much appreciate the reference, it's reasonably priced and useful for a lot of other things too.

Still, I always like to build stuff out of cheap everyday materials from local shops if possible as a challenge, so I may show some goofy alternatives for fun!

There are also some manual "tally counters" that might work if enough pressure can be applied by the wheel http://www.tallycounterstore.com/.

Of course the hard part starts after you wind the coil.....!

Cheers!

-SB

[ToyMaker]

Old cassette recorder-players often had mechanical turns counters in.
It should be easy to adapt one to your winder.


robotic regards,

Tom

[simonbaker]

Old cassette recorder-players often had mechanical turns counters in.
It should be easy to adapt one to your winder.


robotic regards,

Tom

Good thought, it crossed my mind too, might take a look at it.

Regards,

-SB