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Default Use different size wire in electro clutch?

The coil in an industrial electromagnetic clutch (connecting the flywheel to
the drive mechanism) has gone open-circuit. So it is being rewound by a motor
rewind shop.

I was just informed that the original wire was about 12 ga. (maybe slightly
larger; original was metric) but it was rewound using 10 ga.

Should I be worried about this change in wire size? Will this change the
magnet's strength significantly? The current draw?

Here's the original schematic:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2lkpt94.jpg

"F" is the clutch coil. The machine isn't currently wired to mains so the
clutch's exact operating voltage isn't known. The transformer voltage that
supplies the rectifier bridge seems to be 32 v (per label on the schematic).
Here's photos of the clutch. (The coil is imbedded in a groove in the metal
cylinder.) ::

http://i48.tinypic.com/2hnyqll.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2nlg5de.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/24pjaqu.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/29bdduw.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/291c7cw.jpg

Will this change in wire size cause me troubles?

Thanks,
Dave

 
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