Gav's Pickup Winder

Hmm might be yet another great use for milk bottle plastic! Thanks Nick!

cheers,
Gav.

might need something thicker than milk bottle plastic Gav, those magnets have a fair bit of pull.
Had no idea what the nail polish was for Gav, thanks for clearing that up bro !

If you're planning on making a few sets it might be worth making a jig with the magnets flush in routed holes and using hard poly sheets on either side so it's more permanent and user friendly.

Cool idea! I'll definitely look into this Nick. Maybe I'll make some poly "covers" to go over each magnet so that they are open at the back (to stick to the vice) and covered on the pickup side.

cheers,
Gav.

worth making a jig Gav, sure you will come up with a cool design
might be worth making it adjustable width for humbuckers ?
somehow incorporate your cool little vice

Yeah that's the thing Woks. Needs to be fully adjustable for hums, p90s etc etc. Time for the thinking cap..

cheers,
Gav.

maybe you could attach a magnet the plastic guides (each side of the main magnet) and the main magnet sticks to the centre of the vice face.
Glue may work not suure you will have to experiment

Try getting a few slabs of perspex and drill a hole in two of them to get the magnets flush then glue the other sheets on top, kind of creating a sandwich, which can then be attached together and there's your jig!

Made a wire caddy today so that the spool can point towards the winding spindle. Didn't know how I was going to allow the wire to correctly roll off otherwise (without breaking it). This marks the final end to my winding procrastination - no more excuses!! :)

cheers,
Gav.

Now for the fun bit.....

Pro tip: Cut a square of chamois leather to hold the wire as you wind. This will reduce friction and the chance of breaking the wire (which is guaranteed the first few times until you get the hang of it)

Next fun project will be potting the pups.....