Inductor leads

[Jameson]

I understand the inductors don't have polarity, however I'm having a hell of a time getting the leads to reach the eyelets at all in any configuration. So far I've had to heat the solder up and push about 1/16" of the lead into the molten solder. that can't be good. Could I run some wire to the leads or is there another method?

 

[Jameson]

Man, now it seems like the other 0.22 inductor won't reach both leads at all.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

They are a bit tight, but they should fit.

If all else fails, you can add some wire onto the ends to get them into the crossover board.

 

[Jameson]

Thanks, Paul. I assume it’s pretty important those inductors are at 90 degree angles to one another, right? I think I can get one in there without extending the leads but it sits in there a little askew.

 

[Jamier]

Jameson, can you relocate the eyelet (terminal) so that everything that needs to connect to it will fit while having the inductors properly oriented?

Jamie

 

[Jameson]

Not really, no, Jamie. Not without re-drilling the wood crossover board and getting new eyelets. It seems like the wire extension worked well since the board passed its test.

Now to find my good wire strippers...