The DB Pick-up Winder

[Gavin1393]

Next onto the front panel of the winder.

The first task wasto mark roughly where the instruments and components will be placed. Second step find appropriate Laminate Router and bit and create lots of dust and wood chips.

Here I have carefully marked off the cavity for the counter and then made sure that the switch will be centered.

Off to the scrollsaw to cut out the cavity for the counter.

[Gavin1393]

This is the 'busy side' of the winder with the exterior view of the motor. I need to measure up the position for the Reed Switch which will send a pulse to the counter and count the number of winds on the PUP.

I have 'folded' the reed switch and soldered the attaching wires to transport the signalto the counter. To protect everything,the standard shrinkwrap has been added!

Reed switch in position.Itjustslides in nicely. is adjustable by hand if necessary!

[Gavin1393]

Here is the PUP holder again. Nicely slimmed and now sporting a hole drilled in the centre.This is to allow movement of the holder along the motor axle for fine tuning with the guide at the other end!


Four humbucker screws attach the aluminium bracket to the PUP Holder - Note to self! Need to remember to replace those screws or the humbucker ain't going to stay in the guitar too long!

The side nut attaches the aluminium bracket to the axle of the motor. Again adjustable! :P

[Gavin1393]

Last thing to do with the PUP holder is to drill a 10mm hole and insert/attach the rare-earth magnet....sh#t should have checked with DB's Dr's that this was in order.



Front Panel....looking good!!


Front Panel looking even better....Components!!!!

[Gavin1393]

Front and back of the FRONT panel with components all in place....aaaaah!

[adam]

Looking good Gav, I can hear DB breathing heavily from here...

[GlennGP]

Are you taking orders yet? Because I'm thinking I'd love, at some point, a Bill Lawrence style keystone Tele set of pups. No rush, but.

GGP

[keloooe]

Quote from GlennGP on January 26, 2013, 10:08
Are you taking orders yet? Because I'm thinking I'd love, at some point, a Bill Lawrence style keystone Tele set of pups. No rush, but.

GGP

The motor / controller / counter can be found here: www.uxcell.com

[dingobass]

Well, we Have one very happy Dingobass..
Picked up my pup winder from the Gavmeister last night!

All I need now are the bitz to build me some custom Bass pups.

Thanks Gavin!

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dingobass on January 27, 2013, 14:12
Well, we Have one very happy Dingobass..
Picked up my pup winder from the Gavmeister last night!

All I need now are the bitz to build me some custom Bass pups.

Thanks Gavin!

Very Welcome! It was good meet up and on Australia Day too!
Might have to get you to put up a few of the 'finished' pics....