toroid transformer Q

[Jim Patchell]

    I use toroids all the time.  A steel mounting screw (or any metal for that
matter) is perfectly fine.  The only thing you MUST avoid is making a complete
conducting loop around the transformer.  I prefer the center potted transformers
myself.  But even the ones that mount with the big steel disk are OK.  Just be
careful is all.

    -Jim

Tim Ressel wrote:

> I stand corrected. Wow, has I off!  sorry 'bout that.
>
> Um, it would have to be plastic; any metal will produce current when crossed my
> flux lines. Not that my credibility is in tact or anything...
>
> Tim Ressel--Compliance Engineer
> Hewlett-Packard
> Verifone Division
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John E Blacet [mailto:blacet at monitor.net]
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 12:44 AM
> To: Hallgeir Helland
> Cc: DIY
> Subject: Re: toroid transformer Q
>
> Perhaps a non-magnetic (brass, plastic) mounting screw is called for?
> I have a few toroids around but have not mounted them yet and have not
> really seen any info on mounting. ALL of them do have screw holes in the
> center though....
> --
>
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