Pickup winders? Raise your hands

[swelchy]

We got anyone here that winds pickups? I’ve been thinking about buying a winder… Too lazy to actually build my own winder… Nothing right away because it seems pretty expensive up front cost to get started but it intrigues me to try..

 

[Diynot]

I wound a single pole pup for a cbg using a hand drill once.

 

[GAStan]

I've been on the fence myself about this. Interested to see what developes here.

 

[jcpst]

The closest I got was picking up a copy of this booklet:

Build a Universal Coil Winding Machine

Build a Universal Coil Winding Machine, Gingery, David J., ISBN 1-878087-10-X

gingerybookstore.com

 

[Barry]

I can't keep up with the hobbies I have already!

 

[gonzo]

I wish I knew more about this dark art. Some good knowledgeable independent guys about there. Just so much variation, odd materials and history to learn. I've strangely seen very few makers give or talk about the effect of inductance.

 

[jimilee]

Mojotone has one. Alex at 8bomb customs uses one he modified to wind more than one at a time.

 

[Stickman393]

I *could*. Theoretically.

Right now I'm only doing wah inductors. Haven't tried pickups yet.

Hmmmm....

 

[PunchySunshine]

@waywardmatt made me a SHWEET set of single coil "KnuckleDusters". HUGE upgrade for my squire!

 

[jcpst]

I *could*. Theoretically.

Right now I'm only doing wah inductors. Haven't tried pickups yet.

Hmmmm....

Do it, do it, do it….

 

[pbrommer]

I *could*. Theoretically.

Right now I'm only doing wah inductors. Haven't tried pickups yet.

Hmmmm....

Pickups are nothing more than really big inductors (not directly, but ya know)

 

[GAStan]

Music Electronics Forum had a LOT of pickup winding info before it went down. Maybe try the Wayback Machine?

However if you want to know the true secret to winding read this.

 

[Stickman393]

Music Electronics Forum had a LOT of pickup winding info before it went down. Maybe try the Wayback Machine?

However if you want to know the true secret to winding read this.

Damn. Wimped out at the end

 

[vigilante398]

I can't keep up with the hobbies I have already!

Exactly this. I think it's interesting and could be fun to get into, but I barely sleep as it is, I think another hobby would likely kill me.

 

[Asdrael]

I thought about it. I build amps, guitars, pedals, so it would be the next logical step. However I think that's one bit where the investment is not worth it unless you really start doing it at a larger scale.

Also, I hate changing pickups

 

[hamerfan]

I bought a schatten winder 10 years ago and did some repair work. I rewound a humbucker coil and repaired several strat pickups. Then i got bored and sold the winder. Does that count?
One good advise: Get some of the thinnest fishing line and try to practise winding on coils. This helps you avoid destroying expensive copper wire. A good winding technique prevents frustration and disappointment.

 

[phantom]

I picked this Oliver Thomas winder for 180.00 with the tape and a roll of 42 gauge wires. I also bought a humbucker kit from Alllparts Music. I have a pickup in a Kramer that need to fix as well.

 

[Stickman393]

There's a ton of pickup winder designs on thingieverse and yeggi.

For all y'all that have 3d printers.

I'll probably end up giving it a shot. Kinda curious to try winding humbuckers with Litz, experimenting with Alnico 8's.

As a heavy metal guy, I've never gotten on well with actives. Or anything with a ceramic magnet. That's like...90% of pickups voices for teh bruttalllzzzz.