Fluke Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Stew-Mac Pickup winders sell for an arm, leg, and first born child. But I think one would be easy to build. Possibly, It could be mechanically similar to jay5's fret bender (on this forum). Anyone have any blue prints or links for something like this? Also the ratio should be a least 1:10 (or is that backwards?) -Fluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Jon Tirone uses a hand drill with a homemade digital counter. Others have used sewing machines and drill presses. If you are into making pickups (or want to be), Jason Lollar has a book out with instructions and plans on making your own pickup winder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 make something up dude, be creative, its not hard to think up your own design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 (edited) http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...ic=3408&hl=lego Hear man check this one out there's a tone of info in hear There's even one made of lego's Try a Search There's a great deal of info on this !!METAL MATT!! Edited February 6, 2005 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Thanks, I might post it if I decide to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 (edited) I've decided to start winding my own. I've just won a counter off of ebay and am going to use a hand drill and homemade tensioner for my first set. I'm going to re-wind Fender MIM Standard single coils as my first project and I'm going to convert them into S90's. Hopefully they turn out well. Here are some great links I've found: http://www.skguitar.com/ http://www.guitarattack.com/winder/winder1.htm http://designed2wind.alphalink.com.au/ http://cigarboxguitars.com/workshops/Pickup_Workshop.php http://europa.spaceports.com/%7Efishbake/index.html Here is the winder I'm going to try and copy: http://designed2wind.alphalink.com.au/WWinder.jpg One thing that may surprise you is that the wire (42 AWG) starts at about $16 a pound available as a 5lb spool. Of course, you can buy half a pound from Stew-Mac for $25. Edited February 9, 2005 by javacody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks for the links! Let us know how it turns out. Pics would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moreau Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 (edited) Wheres the pottery and yarn spinning wheels at? Im sure someone has access to something creative. what about a microwave that you figure out the rotations and how many winds per minute. Automatic. plus you are recycling. bet theyd sound HOT. jk. but yeah. if you just used the motor and the timer on an old microwave, could you make an automatic pickup winder? 7 minutes for a pickup? itd be cool. Edited February 12, 2005 by Moreau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 I know you are just being funny, but it would take hours to wind a pickup using the speed of the microwave's turntable. If you wanted to get real creative, you could mount your bobbin on a hamster wheel and play a Richard Gere movie, get that hamster running, scared out of its wits. Maybe a little Pretty Woman or Sommersby? Ha ha ha Hamsters and old Fords... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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