Helix (Transformer Winder)
A coil winder for tesla coils, flyback transformers, electromagnets, and more! Aims to remove the large time barrier in winding your own coils.
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Sidd 🚀
Tier 2
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Sidd 🚀
added to the journal ago
Made y axis
Made the y axis and frame of the machine. The steppers, 750mm leadscrews, pillow bearings, and couplers were all placed. As well as the extrusions and corner brackets. This is for adjustment of pipe size and the movement of the coil throughout the length of the coil.
Sidd 🚀
added to the journal ago
Parameters
My biggest tesla coil secondary is around 600mm long, so I will round it to 750mm max length. There will be a leadscrew to adjust the length of the secondary clamp. Another leadscrew will be driven by a stepper to move the copper source along the length of the tube. A magnet will be placed in the rotor and hall effect sensor to count the turns. Finally, a small control panel and lighting will be placed.
Sidd 🚀
started Helix (Transformer Winder) ago
1/11/2026 - Parameters
My biggest tesla coil secondary is around 600mm long, so I will round it to 750mm max length. There will be a leadscrew to adjust the length of the secondary clamp. Another leadscrew will be driven by a stepper to move the copper source along the length of the tube. A magnet will be placed in the rotor and hall effect sensor to count the turns. Finally, a small control panel and lighting will be placed.
1/13/2026 - Made y axis
Made the y axis and frame of the machine. The steppers, 750mm leadscrews, pillow bearings, and couplers were all placed. As well as the extrusions and corner brackets. This is for adjustment of pipe size and the movement of the coil throughout the length of the coil.