tech question: OOOOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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zipidachimp

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tech question: OOOOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« on: 11 Nov 2011, 04:54 am »
just noticed that one of my crossover coils has a nasty scratch across some turns, exposing copper.  probably a screwdriver, my bad!

Can anyone tell me if this coil is ruined or still usable?  thanks ! :oops:

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Re: tech question: OOOOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 11 Nov 2011, 05:11 am »
A scratch doesn't hurt anything as long as none of the turns are shorted. As long as bare copper wire isn't touching another nearby bit of bare copper wire you are alright. If you have an LCR meter you can measure the inductance value to make sure, but visual inspection should suffice.

zipidachimp

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Re: tech question: OOOOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 11 Nov 2011, 05:19 am »
thanks!  can I apply any insulation?  liquid or tape?

studiotech

Re: tech question: OOOOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 11 Nov 2011, 05:31 am »
Fingernail polish works well.

Greg

zipidachimp

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Re: tech question: OOOOOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 11 Nov 2011, 05:46 am »
thanks, done! :P