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Those are interesting David. How does the one with the neo sound? They look like really skinny humbuckers is that right? Do they fit in place of a standard single coil? Mine are a P90 style, using a single magnet I don't imagine I will be able to achieve reverse polarity vs the other pickup I have made. Is that right? Thanks, STV. EDIT - Regarding polarity...what is the orientation of the polarity of that bar neo you posted? The small 1/8"x1/8" neo bar magnets that I have are north/south on the flat part or "ends". Is your bar magnet the same?

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That's great! Thanks so much for the info. STV.

I have a similar concern. I have fabricated to "bars" which hold the magnets in their correct orientation relative to the pole screws. I have test assembled the pickup and I am barely getting anything at the head of the screws (meaning that I held a screw against the poles and they are barely magnetic, especially compared to the P-90 I wound using the proper A5 bar magnets). So the magnets I have are too weak. I guess my options are to order some A5's or go with a single pickup on this build. I'll keep you posted! STV.

Quick update...finished winding the first pickup for this build. Have a look! STV.

Yeah the coil isn't as even as I would have liked. I had intended to wind the coil to 10k winds, but as a result of the coil being uneven I was concerned that it would run off the bobbin. I will be potting both pickups but I will do that once the next one is finished. I suspect that this one will be a bit thin sounding as a result of the coil so I will likely use it in the neck position to help balance that out a bit. I tested it for resistance and continuity but I have not tried it in a guitar yet. Thanks for the positive comments! STV

DONE!! I have finished my first pickup! Here are the specs: P90 Style Wooden bobbin Brass baseplate 44 AWG wire Alnico 5 bar magnets (special thanks to Swedish Luthier) Zinc coated steel pole screws 7000 winds 10k ohm resistance Pics: Rear view... Side view... As always comments are welcome. This was my first go at it. I was an enjoyable learning experience, now, I have to finish the second one and make up a set of covers! Cheers, STV.

I have been curious about this very thing since I started on making my own pickups for my current build. I made the bobbins out of Mahogany, and I am making Cocobola covers for them. They look pretty wicked with just the pole screws in against the wood. So I started thinking about all of the different options one might have using this idea. I am anxious to see how these would turn out. I like your "lozenge" reference, that is what I think of as well. I have also been considering using a wooden cover and carving a design into the top or a combination of wood and another material like leather perhaps. Let us know how you are getting on with this idea! STV.

I am sure the counter could keep up. I think the problem is the magnet on the shaft pulley. It's not strong enough to trip the switch on a faster pass. I ditched the foot switch from the sewing machine and I am now using a sliding dimmer switch. This give me allot more accuracy over the speed so now I am up to 220 rpm (so 45 mins for 10k winds). I think I will leave it for now, since I am new to this whole winding thing. Once I am more comfortable with it, then I'll likely want to speed things up. sb - I will get working on those plans for you as soon as I can. What format would you like? I can do them in Autocad or Sketchup. Thanks, STV.

Cost was low. I already had the wood laying around. Motor - Free (sewing machine) Shaft - $1.00 Bearings - ($2.50 scooter wheel included) Counter - $3.00 Reed switch - $1.00 Wire - $1.00 Time to build - 2 hours I thought of drawing up plans but there didn't seem to be much point, unless someone wants them of course. Just ask I'd be happy to provide them. Cheers! STV.

I did look at those but if I was going to order from the US I'd just get a box of 100 from ampge.com for $5. I am trying to find some more local. Thanks though. Hey have you made you pu's yet? I'd like to see pics. What are you using for a winder? STV

Well, I have just nearly finished construction of my winder for the pickups that I am making for my current build. So I will start with the pics, and then the parts list: Additional images: Right side... Left side... Bearing detail... Reed switch... Ok so the parts: Motor - old sewing machine motor. Shaft - 8mm (lucky find at Active Surplus, in Toronto) Bearings - 8mm (recycled from a kids scooter wheel) Counter - From an old photocopier (also from Active) Most of you will get how it works but explain for those who don't. The motor is controlled via the foot switch that came with the sewing machine. The shaft pulley is over sized to help slow down the rpm (that little motor sure can go!). There is a magnet mounted on the shaft pully which activates a reed switch mounted on the back of the unit. This supplies the counter with power on each revolution which in turn causes it to...um...count. Thusfar I can get about 120-140 rpm out of it without the reed switch failing, which means I am looking at about 1 hour and 11 minutes to wind a 10k pickup, which I can live with. That's it! I intend to hock a rheostat out of a stove and replace the foot switch with that for more accurate control. Bye for now! STV

I am trying to source Pole screws for the P90's that I am building. What material is best suited for this use? I can get 6-32 Fillister head screws in stainless (18-8) which seems to be about the only option, however that alloy is non-magnetic. Which in my mind poses an obvious issue in using them for pickups. I can't seem to find the same screws in 440 anywhere (at least here in Ontario) I even checked Ebay. I am curious to know if this is indeed a factor, and what other's use for pole screws? Thanks! STV.

Looking good so far! What hardware are you planning to use with this? STV.

From what I understand (I am winding my first set of pickups now, so I am by no means and expert) by reversing the wires on one of the pickups, in addition to the reversed polarity, you will achieve hum canceling when both pickups are in use. I don't think you have received any responses to this because of the wealth of information that exists on the forum already about it. Perhaps next time a quick search before posting Good luck! STV.