[ChristianFletcher]

Thanks for the hints and tips. Thanks for the tips for supporting the bobbin on the mandrel I would not have thought about that. Unfortunately the wire I ordered won’t be here until next week but I can at least wind off the bobbin.

I think I may have to change my plan for winding coil as I don’t think the mandrel will fit the small hole in the bobbin. May have to put it on the lathe or the milling machine with some type of home brew clutch so I don’t break the wire.

A cheap electronic counter arrived today so I am going to build something to count the turns off the old coil.

I will post some pictures over the weekend

Thanks again for all the help and encouragement

Regards Chris