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Hey there, I'm new here. I have this old archtop pickup that had an open coil and I'm trying to rebuild it. It had a fat coil that was made of fish paper glued to either side of a alnico magnet. It's made up of a pair of differant size/strength magnets taped together on either side of a brass separator measuring 1-7/8" x 1/2" total. It's housing is a steel stamping that rides on a chromed steel rod and the cover is chromed nickel. I've got some .015" and .010" Phenolic that I'm going to use for the bobbin. The wire was #44 enameled. I've got #42 Formvar. The original coil may have been 9-10K. Will #42 get me there, or will it be a waste to try with #42? I could wind the coil fatter than the original but not by much, there's not much room in the housing. Thanks
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Not sure without pic which one your on about but if its this one you will be hard pressed to get an 8 or 9k out of the 42.Attached Files -
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No Jonson, he means one of these:
They are not really designed to come apart and as a veteran DeArmond pickup repairer I can confirm that 42 AWG will not allow enough turns for his requirements.
You'll just have to go with 44 AWG.sigpic Dyed in the woolComment
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oh!
See I said not sure without pics. Must be that thing you told me about the other week.
Nice to see you out of retirement as well, did Shawn tell you to get on with some work and leave all his woolly wives alone.Comment
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Yeah, thats what I thought. I'm going to look for some #44. Does the insulation type matter as far as the tone goes?Now Trending: China has found a way to turn stupidity into money!Comment
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Well, I'm just being selective really Jonson. Don't want to be going over old ground and brawling all the time.
Been on a great holiday in Cornwall. Met some lovely ladies.....
Got a bit of a wool rash but hey, it was worth it.
Oh and when you get down to 44 AWG, the insulation is so thin it doesn't make a huge difference what type it is.sigpic Dyed in the woolComment
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Baaaaaack for good.
Spence, i read that you were going into a joint venture with a guitar luthier over on the MLP forum. any one we know? I actually recommended your pickups to John Elliot of Bravewood after getting hold of one of his guitars. is it him?
good to see you are still around hear,.... It gives the sheep some time off.Comment
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Still bleating on eh!
Looks like your up for a 3some and bringing the kid up the same way. Still prettier than the ones up here as the ground is flat and wet so the buggers wear snorkles.(now there's a thought)
Did you ever take any pics of the guts of that Harry job or dimensions as it would be an interesting one to have a pop at just for the sheer hell of it. Can't say I ever found a pat for that one.Comment
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You did? Who was that?Originally posted by greenfingers View Post
Thanks for the recommendation too. I appreciate that though I'm not holding my breath.
Looks like your up for a 3some and bringing the kid up the same way. Still prettier than the ones up here as the ground is flat and wet so the buggers wear snorkles.(now there's a thought)
Did you ever take any pics of the guts of that Harry job or dimensions as it would be an interesting one to have a pop at just for the sheer hell of it. Can't say I ever found a pat for that one
Spit roasts will never be the same again !
Pictures, moi? No I'm still getting the hang of a propelling pencil so all I have is a sketch. It's a funny bugger inside because not only is there a chunk of brass between two magnets ( B pole position ) but there are some specially shaped inductance plates with nipples. Ooh, er missus !
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SorryOriginally posted by Spence View Post
i miss read the post, the joint venture was reguarding a shed and not buisness.
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wondered where you bin
"The mind boggles"
Spence, a shed, a joint and some sheep. *******.
Still like to see your etchings though.Comment
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Those are some sweet looking sheep there, would fit in real nice around here, got 3 shelties who would love to herd them around....http://www.SDpickups.com
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Old School
just to give you a rough idea and some etchings for Jonson.
Possum, no self respecting sheep sagger needs a team of Sheltis to round up their sheep. Shame on you !sigpic Dyed in the woolComment
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watch that Possum
Cheers for that Spence. You know me just love having a pop at the unusual and by the way watch that Possom, I heard he hides behind hedges shouting "Mint Sauce and roast potatoes."Comment
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I'm pretty sure that would be "Sheep Shagger"Originally posted by Spence View Post
And speaking of shaggin, what about that drawing?, looks like we got "nipples" and "ass taped", dang, I'm gonna have to.... never mind.
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