petegroh

alright, I've started winding. Attempting to figure out if the coil's resistance measures out to 8 ohms has been a real pain in my ass though. I've been trying to use epoxy gel as I wind the wire around the driver, but that's been just making a mess and leaving me with a lot more to redo when I mess up. Could it make sense to immerse it all in wax (the driver) in much the same way you pot a pickup? Or is that a no-no?

hi everyone:

here's the deal: I'm willing to go through and experiment with all of this stuff, but i want to try to understand it first. I know how electromagnets work KIND OF, and by kind of I mean the basics. What I'm having trouble with, just because I don't understand it, is why put magnets under the steel core? I have a small steel core and some wire ready for winding, but I'm wondering what magnet configuration makes the most sense, if it matters at all, and above all else, WHY???

~P

that sounds great. I do happen to have a router... i just need to find it in the shop.

clutter... thanks for your help though!

i could be crucified for even suggesting this:

but here goes.

i've begun a neck-through guitar and have run into one paramount problem.

I don't have a planer.

I could spend the money on one, but probably not justifiably. Does anyone have any creative alternatives? This is the only guitar I plan on building (for now) and so would prefer not to shell out big bucks for something I'll only use once or twice.