When making a Clapton coil, how do I make the wrap stay around the core?

[EMusic]

I made Clapton wire yesterday (26ga / 38ga), and when I tried to make coils out of it the wrap (38ga) unwrapped from around the core (26ga) on its own and the wire was ruined.

How do I make the wrap stay on and around the core without unravelling?

Thanks!

 

[stmtpr]

What I do is pinch the ends hard with some vise grips.

 

[inspects]

I made Clapton wire yesterday (26ga / 38ga), and when I tried to make coils out of it the wrap (38ga) unwrapped from around the core (26ga) on its own and the wire was ruined.

How do I make the wrap stay on and around the core without unravelling?

Thanks!

There are numerous Youtube videos showing how to make clapton wire.

 

[EMusic]

What I do is pinch the ends hard with some vise grips.

Thanks! I'll try that.

 

[whiteowl84]

Use as little tension as you can without overlapping, overlap the beginning and the end, hotglue the ends, fold the core over the wrap, etc...

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[EMusic]

Use as little tension as you can without overlapping, overlap the beginning and the end, hotglue the ends, fold the core over the wrap, etc...

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I don't have hot glue or a glue gun, I'll have to pick those up. In the meantime I'll try the vice grip method.

 

[whiteowl84]

You don't need the gun. Just the sticks.

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[PhantomOp]

I just crimp the very tip / ends of each 5-6" strand with a smooth pair of needle nose pliers. Never have had an issue with the wrap de-coring once I did that trick.

 

[Dutch0hms]

Bend the begin and end over itself and crimp it so the outerwrap can't slip off while wrapping

 

[EMusic]

Bend the begin and end over itself and crimp it so the outerwrap can't slip off while wrapping

Thanks!

 

[Everpresentnewb]

another trick I was told is once its wrapped, gently grab the outer wrapping and hold it with pliers. Spin the drill a little more and it will cinch the wrap down onto the core.

 

[EMusic]

another trick I was told is once its wrapped, gently grab the outer wrapping and hold it with pliers. Spin the drill a little more and it will cinch the wrap down onto the core.

Thanks!!