Gav's Pickup Winder

[andrewdosborne]

Nice one Gav, I'll put in my order for one over-wound Broadcaster bridge pickup soon!

[gavinturner]

Got the wire guide installed today. Just saving some money for some 42 AWG wire and I will be in business. Got some cheap strat and tele pickup kits from aliexpress..

cheers,
Gav.

[Nickosaurus]

Looks great gav. Did you figure out the amount of winds/resistance issue from earlier in the thread?

[gavinturner]

Hey Nick,

no not yet. I think I'll try to do some measurements when I do the first wind of each pickup type. To measure the resistance you have to scrub off some of the coating and then spray something (acrylic) back over it (or worst case leave it bare).

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

can't wait to see and hear your first home made pickup Gav, I got to get around to making one of these so may ask for some tips.
Looks great mate !

[WeirdBits]

...then spray something (acrylic) back over it...

Nail polish?

[gavinturner]

Great idea Scott - thanks man!

cheers,
Gav.

[gavinturner]

Cheap pickup kits: one Strat set and two Tele sets ready to go. Must remember to get some rare earth magnets as well..

cheers,
Gav.

[Rabbitz]

Please read this next question with the understanding that I had never considered that you could/would wind pick ups, so have little understanding of the wizardry and requirements.

So, why do you care about resistance? As these are an AC device - well closer to an RF device, in any case they aren't DC. This being the case wouldn't the impedance be the numbers you are looking at?

(Please feel free to dismiss my ignorance with a a well aimed retort should that be appropriate )

[Rabbitz]

I wish I wish I hadn't read this thread.

I saw the references to aliexpress. I've always resisted looking there before.

How am I supposed to hide all these purchases from the Minister for Financial Restraint?