Pick-up Winder

[dingobass]

Quote from Gavin1393 on December 26, 2012, 23:49
Here is the end result of my hand built Pickup winder. If anyone is interested I will post the build pictures below.
It features a digital counter with reset switch that will comfortably handle counting to 10,000 winds. Powered with a 24 volt motor that is capable of 800 revolutions per minute (at 7/10 on the speed controller it is running at 600).
A reed switch triggered by a rare-earth magnet aids with the counting function.
All in cost me under $100!
Thinking I might put in an On/Off LED as well as functionality to attach a foot switch to control winding speed.

Nice one Gavin!

When can you build me one?..... seriously!

[bodders]

Quote from dingobass on December 27, 2012, 12:24

Quote from Gavin1393 on December 26, 2012, 23:49
Here is the end result of my hand built Pickup winder. If anyone is interested I will post the build pictures below.
It features a digital counter with reset switch that will comfortably handle counting to 10,000 winds. Powered with a 24 volt motor that is capable of 800 revolutions per minute (at 7/10 on the speed controller it is running at 600).
A reed switch triggered by a rare-earth magnet aids with the counting function.
All in cost me under $100!
Thinking I might put in an On/Off LED as well as functionality to attach a foot switch to control winding speed.

Nice one Gavin!

When can you build me one?..... seriously!

Wow - that's awesome. Please post build pics/instructions. Always fancied a go at winding my own pickups!

[Gavin1393]

When can you build me one?..... seriously!

Not difficult to do! Will post build pics...

DB- Make me an offer I can't refuse!

[dingobass]

Quote from Gavin1393 on December 27, 2012, 17:07

When can you build me one?..... seriously!

Not difficult to do! Will post build pics...

DB- Make me an offer I can't refuse!

OK, how long did it take you to build?

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dingobass on December 27, 2012, 18:11

Quote from Gavin1393 on December 27, 2012, 17:07

When can you build me one?..... seriously!

Not difficult to do! Will post build pics...

DB- Make me an offer I can't refuse!

OK, how long did it take you to build?

Once i had all the parts I needed, cutting the chambers and routing others, wiring, measuring up and gluing the housing, thicknessing sections of the wood...knocked it up in two days!
The biggest delay was waiting for the motor, motor controller and digital counter to arrive from China and of course to learn mandarin so i could figure out which was the positive and negative connections of the motor controller and which was the counter pins and which the power pins on the counter! The pot supplied (that's potentiometer for those who wondered how i got it through customs) was shitty and so I replaced the shitty one with a decent one from Jaycar.
I picked up a 'damaged' wah-wah pedal at cash converters today for 8 bucks so I could now add this to my own unit!

[Gavin1393]

DB, Hook up on my facebook page and send me a message. Tried sending you one afew days ago. I'll help build your pickup winder, if you help me build one of the basses that Adam is bringing in!

Quote from Gavin1393 on December 26, 2012, 23:49
Here is the end result of my hand built Pickup winder. If anyone is interested I will post the build pictures below.
It features a digital counter with reset switch that will comfortably handle counting to 10,000 winds. Powered with a 24 volt motor that is capable of 800 revolutions per minute (at 7/10 on the speed controller it is running at 600).
A reed switch triggered by a rare-earth magnet aids with the counting function.
All in cost me under $100!
Thinking I might put in an On/Off LED as well as functionality to attach a foot switch to control winding speed.

How do you control the tension, the movement across the bobbin, and will you do scatterwounds?

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dmac on December 28, 2012, 12:56
How do you control the tension, the movement across the bobbin, and will you do scatterwounds?

I have made an adjustable guide to assist with the control of the tension and movement accross the bobbin. This unit is designed to be a copy of the handwired unit that can be purchased from StewMac for $400 plus shipping! Since it is a handwiring unit by definition then it will only do scatterwounds.

Happy to hear of any suggestions to improve the unit.

[dingobass]

Quote from Gavin1393 on December 29, 2012, 06:50

Quote from dmac on December 28, 2012, 12:56
How do you control the tension, the movement across the bobbin, and will you do scatterwounds?

I have made an adjustable guide to assist with the control of the tension and movement accross the bobbin. This unit is designed to be a copy of the handwired unit that can be purchased from StewMac for $400 plus shipping! Since it is a handwiring unit by definition then it will only do scatterwounds.

Happy to hear of any suggestions to improve the unit.

I reckon that you could do nice non scatter winds with this unit.... go slow, have a good set of magnifying eyes on and there you go!

It is a really nice, sturdy looking unit, Gavin. Can't wait to get my grubby mitts on one and do some serious experimenting

[Gavin1393]

Quote from dingobass on December 29, 2012, 16:30
I reckon that you could do nice non scatter winds with this unit.... go slow, have a good set of magnifying eyes on and there you go!

It is a really nice, sturdy looking unit, Gavin. Can't wait to get my grubby mitts on one and do some serious experimenting

Here is the Parts list, either secured off e-bay or Jaycar, Wood from Bunnings!
Counter $12.58
Motor (800RPM) $18.33
Motor Controller $15.00
Toggle Switch $2.95
Counter Reset $1.95
Reed Switch $1.95
Rare Earth Magnet $1.00
100K Pot $2.25
Knob $2.95
24v Power Supply $29.95
Bulkhead Plug $3.45
Shaft Couples x2 $6.95
Aluminum Hub x1 $6.95
Bolt $1.50
Wiring & Heatshrink $2.00
Wood