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Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on April 18, 2013 at 5:14am

I tried different iron blanks; the ones that sound best seem to be tin plated cans (which formerly contained sheep cheese from Denmark to be exact :-)

Ferritic chrome steel sounded pretty good, a bit sharp, more like a common single coil, but with less timbre

Comment by Patrick Snapp on April 18, 2013 at 5:13am

I simply used hot glue to hold it to a piece of balsa and taped to a spindle I made for a cordless drill. With the magnets in the center and a bead of hot glue on the other end kept the wire where I wanted. After potting the wire pretty much stays there so you can peel away the hot glue

Comment by Craig Mayhem on April 18, 2013 at 5:12am

I thought the bobbin might be ferrous metal as a magnet I had stuck to one of Elmar's pups that I have. I was thinking about using a piece of cookie tin folded *almost* flat so it can fit on my winder, then cutting a slit in a couple of pieces of cardboard to temporarily slot over the bobbin to guide the wire as I wind it. Then when it's wound, finish flattening the tin...

Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on April 18, 2013 at 5:05am

glad the thread turns into building ;-) Regarding the bobbin: I tension a thin cable, put the blanks beneath and superglue them. This means 2 upper, 2 lower, which takes some time but the bobbin is pretty much at the end of the blank. Looking out for a quicker method, any suggestion?

Comment by Patrick Snapp on April 18, 2013 at 4:56am

Piece of sheet metal. Elmar's website has all the info. Honestly I only saw the pictures posted on this site and kinda figured out how to do it on my own. I did visit his site also. I'm assuming that's a serious question?

Comment by Craig Mayhem on April 18, 2013 at 4:50am

what did you use for a bobbin - the thing you stuck the magnets on and wrapped the wire around?

Comment by Patrick Snapp on April 18, 2013 at 4:17am

I did notice elmar and Craig I did make it my own! I used rectangular magnets instead of round! And clear plastic sheet glued on top instead of tape! Sorry for not initially giving credit that's unlike me I forgot this one time and look what happens! Oh well I guess hopefully no harm done I never sell anything I build! I've had many offers but never accept them I do however give some away to deserving people!

Comment by Craig Mayhem on April 18, 2013 at 4:05am

Elmar is an inspiration! I had considered attempting a version of his famous pickup - and I still might.

Innovation will always spawn imitators. Hopefully Elmar has patented his unique design to protect it, too! I think it's cool that he's shared his design process so others can benefit. And as long as they're not trying to pass it off in name or for $ as a 'Flatpup' it's all good.

Reverse engineering is one way to learn. Maybe this will lead you to your own variation or new creation, Patrick. 

Comment by Elmar Zeilhofer on April 18, 2013 at 3:53am

thanks Grampa Poots - if you would have read my comment, you certainly would have noticed I'm happy to share. Or did you miss that? 

Comment by Patrick Snapp on April 18, 2013 at 3:15am

I most certainly agree and I do that but this one time it must have slipped my mind? I do believe I've already apologized about it?

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