Is there an appreciable difference between using alnico magnets and neodymium magnets for pickups? And is there a preferred size? Also is 42 AWG wire ok for pickups?
Thanks for the input on this and the radiusingquestion guys.
Ken
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Basically what the Kid said, but I disagree with needing a counter if you make your bobbin about the standard size of commercial bobbins. In that case, you can just fill up the bobbin and it will be in the right ballpark. Assuming you're doing a Strat style bobbin, 8000 winds is more typical for 42 awg wire.
Instead of less winds for the neo's you can also try the same amount of winds, but smaller neo's. You can try using steel polepieces, i.e., steel machine screws, and sticking the neo's to the bottom.
I haven't had good luck with a homemade counter. The calculator I tried didn't count faster than 200 rpm, and my winder winds at about 800 rpm, so I ended up with a commercial counter.
What are you using for a winder?
I haven't decided yet but I am thinking about maybe salvaging the motor and pulleys out of a VHS player or something or maybe getting a cheap sewing machine from GoodWill and maybe just sstealing the motor and foot pedal off that and building a custom job.
Thanks for the help you guys!! I am really excited!!
Wow!!! How cool is that!! Thanks a lot man. The 1" Neo sticks are a bit expensive to use so this would be a great money saver!!! Thanks for the pic and the tips!! BTW why do you have 5 pins????
Ken
Thats a good question, you only really need two.
the first coil was tapped after about 3k of the 4k winds for a rhythm sound, so theres the third.
the other two are for a seperate coil i wound around the outside which drives a preamp for a sustainer unit, it doesnt get wired to the output jack but is amplified and fed into a piezo which is glued on the resonator cone for a controlled feedback / sustainer generator, this is a hidden extra pickup just sharing the other ones magnets and chassis..
Oh OK! Sounds way too complex for my tiny brain!!! Thanks for the explanation.
Ken
Yes you will want to cover the screws somehow if that's what you use. You can also make a bobbin core from plastic or wood, with holes drilled in it to accept the screws.
Listen to Skeesix, she knows what she's talking about. Her pups are totally smokin. One of these days i'm gonna get one of her scorch and twangs to put in a guit for my very own.
Ant if you wanna get real technical about pickup winding an winders you can check out this place, these guys will blow your mind with what they know about pickups.
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