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Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by Skeesix Jul 22, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
There is an old myth about pickups and ohms. Though I understand the misunderstanding of higher ohms equals a hotter pickup. You take an electrical meter, measuring the ohm of a pickup, the numbers…Continue
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What is the best quality coils out there? Stewmac has coils but they were too expensive, so I took a ride with cheap alternatives and was not disappointed.My findings are that coils made by…Continue
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Hey guys, I am starting to get my hands dirty in making my own homegrown pickups. I figured a custom CBG should have custom pickups.I decided to tackle the P90 design because thats my favorite sound…Continue
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I have tried a couple and they come out extremely bright and harsh. Is there a way to warm them up?Continue
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My winding machine with £1 shop calculator counter , just wire a switch to the = button and input 1+1 before starting!
Only about 30-50 ohms -no I haven't forgotten the k.
I make low impedance PUs, (Les Paul style) only require about 350 turns but need either a preamp or transformer.
I would think that if you kept your guitar in the bedroom with you the light would keep you awake at night if you used lightning bugs.
Keep in mind, lightning bugs are the preferred species for this operation.
(Shh, secret formula, dont tell anyone.)
Oh yes, I forgot - 10% bug parts - it adds mojo. :>)
80% paraffin to 20% beeswax.
Thanks a lot Skeesix. What ratio paraffin to bees wax do you use?
I've researched using shellac in the past, and the consensus was not to use it due to it not drying quickly and/or completely. I believe this was for dipping the pickup in a container of shellac, not some other method. The other problem is not being able to unwind the coil in the future for repairs without breaking the wires or damaging the bobbin. So I ended up using wax for those reasons, and because it doesn't have fumes.
In production, either wax or lacquer is commonly used. Sometimes you see epoxy. In the old days, varnish was used a lot, and sometimes shellac.
For a home hobbyist, who has more time to let things dry, I think shellac could be worked with. Maybe brushing on a limited amount several times during winding, then giving it time to dry before proceeding.
I think I would use a two pound cut, as a one pound cut is extremely thin and may not bind the wires together.
Here's a thread where they talk about oven drying when dipping shellac: http://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=83530
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