How To Make P/Us-Videos

[big_teee]

This thread is for Video Links, for how to make Pickups.
If you come up with a good YouTube Vid of how to make pickups, list them here.
Here's some Seymour Duncan Vids for introduction to Winding.
You can see a lot of the process, though not real specific.
YouTube - How to Make a Pickup Part 1
YouTube - How to Make a Pickup Part 2
YouTube - How to Make a Pickup Part 3
We will add more Vids to this Thread as we find them.
Thanks,
Terry

[Danelectron]

Cool vids. Any idea what kind of gauss meter that is at 6:34 of the first video? Alot of good info there. Man, I used to prop my guitar up against my amp all the time. Never thought about demagnetising. Do they use any special type of lacquer for coating their bobbins? I just use Krylon spray, but maybe dipping is better? Thanks Terry.

Video 2 shows a lot of wire with different coatings. Plain enamal, formvar etc. I've seen ads about plain enamel that say: RARE, buy it while it lasts. At a premium price. Is there a significant difference in the varnish / enamel from the 50s and now? Or is it really running out fast !? I can't imagine it would matter as much as the varnish from a 17th century violin.

[big_teee]

They always say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Here's another vid. This one is more like what some of us do.
We all do things a bit different, but it's a real good example of the process, for Single Coils.
YouTube - Homemade Pickups: Start to Finish
Check out the old Sewing Machine, and the old Calculator, for a counter.
Terry

[verhoevenc]

It's my understand the plain enamel wire is still made... but since it's not used in large amounts within industries it still remains more expensive.
Premier guitar needs to get a new interview guy... I've seen that guy before and EVERY time he drives me NUTS! lol
Chris

[big_teee]

It's my understand the plain enamel wire is still made... but since it's not used in large amounts within industries it still remains more expensive.
Premier guitar needs to get a new interview guy... I've seen that guy before and EVERY time he drives me NUTS! lol
Chris

PE is still available.
I got Mine from MWS in California.
The Good News, They have reasonable prices on all their wires.
The Bad News PE is sold in 5 Pound Rolls.
Copper Wire Manufacturer, Specialty Wire Manufacturer
Later,
Terry

[Danelectron]

PE is still available.

It's my understand the plain enamel wire is still made... but since it's not used in large amounts within industries it still remains more expensive.
Premier guitar needs to get a new interview guy... I've seen that guy before and EVERY time he drives me NUTS! lol

I guess I assumed someone is making it. I gots a quote the other day from MWS and there is only a few dollars difference per pound between HFV and PE. The ones hyping the rarity are charging almost double. Ditto on the interview guy. Wasn't he in Flock o' seagulls?

Just watched the homemeade pu video. Pretty good. I like his little vacuum chamber.

[John Carlsen]

+1 for this guy, he is great!!

[big_teee]

I think your referring to the last vid?
I liked it also.
That's where I learned how to bevel my single coil Mags.
T

[John Carlsen]

Oh, yeah. I guess I forgot to specify. Yes, it's PartScavenger's video that helped me a lot as well.

[big_teee]

Here is a good reference Vid on how to add and remove Humbucker metal covers.
Submitted by Possum at SD Pickups.
SAFE HUMBUCKER COVER REMOVAL - YouTube
Good Luck,
Terry