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first winding

Posted by Old Kipper on November 4, 2009 at 3:45am
last night I had my first go at winding a pickup... I used 3 switch magnets 20x5mm , 42 gauge wire, end plates made from a box insert, and a hand drill to wind. My respect now goes out to all who have succeeded... I didn't notice the start end wire had snapped until the wound was about 4000. may just keep this one as a souvenir of a sore arm.
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  • Steve Becker November 4, 2009 at 6:08pm
    Same thing happened to me. I took a deep breath, grabbed the x-acto knife and sliced off 5000 wraps. I immediately put 5000 back on (carefully). It sucks, but there's not much else you can do. It's like anything else; you learn by your mistakes.
  • Bluesheart November 4, 2009 at 9:56am
    Very nice. I sure would wind that again. Be a shame not to use it since youve gone this far.
  • JUJU November 4, 2009 at 6:51am
    Thats a shame about the wire snappin - gutted for you mate - nice try thought soon you will have it off to a T - dont let it put you off :-)
    juju.
  • RETROROD November 4, 2009 at 6:44am
    beautifull job on that pickup....A work of art...Retro
  • Roosterman November 4, 2009 at 5:05am
    Yup... least its pretty!! :o)
  • HOGS GRUNT November 4, 2009 at 4:32am
    Full marks for trying. Looks good.
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