Johnny Foreigner Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 This is more a musing than serious question, but is it possible/desirable/sensible to wind a pickup totally by hand, with no winder. I guess 10,000 turns is going to take a while, and if you forget what number turn you're on, it could get tricky. Just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kammo1 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I cannot see any reason as to why not but taking into account winding it accurately and with the same tension throughout will be a very time consuming and long winded affair. Why not knock up a little winder with a small stepper motor that will at least do the grunt work for you and all you need to do is concentrate on getting the wire on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musiclogic Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 it can be done, and has by a few brave souls. Tension being the biggest problem(staying consistent) and winding layers. But there is no reason it couldn't be. BTW 42 and 43 ga wire breaks very easilly. You learn this when you first start winding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Mount the bobbin on a battery drill or in your drill press.... then make some guides because if you miss the bobbin it is going to suck. For the record 5000-6000 winds on a 50mm bobbin @ 720 rpm is about 10-11 minutes. 10,000 ?? you must be planning a P90. That will be a chore. Easier to bang up a quick winder.... Not a bad place to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Anderson Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I did. result? sucks not totally by hand though, with a little help from d'addario string winder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musiclogic Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have a 2-4 bobbin winder, but it's so difficult to get exactly what you want, unless it's already a standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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