Yep, the universal coil winding machine does the ziz-zag pattern ,and it IS impossible to do by hand. Here is a photo of the gears , cams, and other items used to set up the machine for a particular winding pattern. The gears range from 19 to 120 teeth, and the heart-shaped cams range from .082" to 1.5" (coil width) . The gears and cams used for a setup is dictated by the coil form diameter, the winding width, and the wire gauge.
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John Folsom
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