Call Me Crazy: Cheap Winder Build

[eSGEe]

I regularly remove gibson pickups --- replace them with much more "cost effective" ones-- sell off the Gibbos and use the money to lure prostitutes to the chopping roo,...er, .., uhm..,.. wait ........uh.................
NEVER MIND ...........

 

[Cadorman]

Should we call you Jack R?

 

[ivan H]

Ivan, I bet the big guys like Seymour Duncan etal, are using the CNC programmable winders to duplicate any desired winding pattern they want.

The only trade off I see with a scatter wound bobbin is it limits how much wire you can get on it. This isn't a problem for a 7-8.5k ohm reading humbucker bobbin, but if you want to get much above 9k you need to lay it down pretty consistently.

My problem is I like them all. For bridge pickups I currently have an 8.65k A2 in my blueberry burst, 9.9k A8 in the V, 9.0k A2 in the SG, 9.15k A2 in the Signature T and 10.32k A8 in my Jackson. They all sound great, but different. I really don't have a favorite.

Yes, I imagine a lot of the big winders use CNC programmable winders. I do know that both Seymour Duncan & ThroBak have original Leesona 102 winders from the Gibson Kalamazoo plant. Whether they actually use them I can't say. I generally prefer low(ish) output pickups, but do like the Duncan Distortion Mayhem set in my Jackson, which are quite high output. Cheers

 

[eSGEe]

they wind there own at Dean ,...right here in Tampa Fl.

the TANAC

 

[eSGEe]

Mojotone Pickup Winding Machine | Reverb

Here we are folks! Finally after several years of research and development, Mojotone has created the most versatile, compact, and heavy duty pickup winder available! FEATURES -Heavy duty 24VDC geared motor -High efficiency dual H bridge motor driver -uController controlled speed, direction, ...

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[Cadorman]

they wind there own at Dean ,...right here in Tampa Fl.
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the TANAC

You obviously meant they load the machine and hit a button. Boo can do that.

 

[Cadorman]

I looked at one of those Mojotone units. I spent $3 on mine and it does everything theirs does.

 

[eSGEe]

but it doesnt say MOJOTONE on it
lol

 

[eSGEe]

You obviously meant they load the machine and hit a button. Boo can do that.

actually their wax potting system was not as nice as yours -- nor had it been CLEANED in a decade or so ..... yours is quite hygienically oriented they must be using dirty wrong side of the trax bees.....



so.... is this guy insane?

1965 Fender Musicmaster Pickup (USED) | Reverb

Here we have a Vintage 1965 Fender Musicmaster Pickup. Dated 5-12-65 and measuring 5.8k. Cover not included. Please see pics for full cosmetic description. Serialized.51365

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[Cadorman]

actually their wax potting system was not as nice as yours -- nor had it been CLEANED in a decade or so ..... yours is quite hygienically oriented they must be using dirty wrong side of the trax bees.....



so.... is this guy insane?

1965 Fender Musicmaster Pickup (USED) | Reverb

Here we have a Vintage 1965 Fender Musicmaster Pickup. Dated 5-12-65 and measuring 5.8k. Cover not included. Please see pics for full cosmetic description. Serialized.51365

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I have a feeling my winder will say "MojoBone" by tomorrow. I love a challenge.

The tape wrapping the pickups leaves some residue in the wax. It would probably be a good idea to change it every few hundred pickups.

The guy selling the Fender pickup is perfectly sane. The guy buying it has the issue. Try searching for a '59 Gibson humbucker if you want to spend a few grand.

 

[eSGEe]

yep.... one born every minute-- so they say

 

[Cadorman]

actually their wax potting system was not as nice as yours -- nor had it been CLEANED in a decade or so ..... yours is quite hygienically oriented they must be using dirty wrong side of the trax bees.....



so.... is this guy insane?

1965 Fender Musicmaster Pickup (USED) | Reverb

Here we have a Vintage 1965 Fender Musicmaster Pickup. Dated 5-12-65 and measuring 5.8k. Cover not included. Please see pics for full cosmetic description. Serialized.51365

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Gibson 1957-1960 White M69 rings 1959 white | Reverb

Yes, the unicorn appears. easily repaired (but above my pay grade)crack on bridge ring, otherwise structurally sound. pictures of m69s mounted in donor gtr.

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No. This is insane. Guitar not included. One ring cracked.