FWIW, I sanded and polished the traverse section since it was basically a bolt with a smooth shaft section, and shaft collars for stops. No shorts after that. seemed smooth, but just rough enough to sand off insulation. Damn, took several winds bfore I figured out the obvious. Thanks, Helmholtz for the wondering why the insulation was coming off. Got me to thinking.
Cheers!
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Low ohms reading from coil start to two outer alnico magnet slugs
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by Helmholtz View Post
It's not simply loosing a few Ohms. If the short is between different layers, it will severely load down the PU signal and kill treble - even if you don't notice a changed DCR.
Still, I'll probably rewind.
Thanks for your input.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Stan Keith View PostAside from losing a few ohms by a few potentially shorted wires early on of ground side, I can use these with no ill effect, right? I mean the guitar is not going to catch on fire, and burn the block down is it? haha...
- Likes 1
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Helmholtz View PostI also wonder what damaged the wire insulation.
Aside from losing a few ohms by a few potentially shorted wires early on of ground side, I can use these with no ill effect, right? I mean the guitar is not going to catch on fire, and burn the block down is it? haha...
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by big_teee View PostThe 50 ohms, tells me that you have 50 ohms of wire on the bobbin before it shorts to the magnet.
Probably on the edge of the bobbin where there is very little, or no tape.
You might try tape, then spray with clear lacquer over the tape.
The lacquer makes the whole bobbin look nice, too.
Anytime I had a short to magnets to ground, I always tore them up and started over.
I never sold any with shorts.
GL,
T
But pickups sound great in strat, so I'll just leave in for now. Have no intentions of selling pickups.
Definitely time to order more wire tho to rewind, strat, and/or build Pbass pickups for cheapo Indonesian Squire
Thanks gain for the advice.
Stan
Leave a comment:
-
The 50 ohms, tells me that you have 50 ohms of wire on the bobbin before it shorts to the magnet.
Probably on the edge of the bobbin where there is very little, or no tape.
You might try tape, then spray with clear lacquer over the tape.
The lacquer makes the whole bobbin look nice, too.
Anytime I had a short to magnets to ground, I always tore them up and started over.
I never sold any with shorts.
GL,
T
- Likes 1
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by big_teee View PostA short from the start lead to the poles?
Magnet taping or Lacquer dipping is the remedy for that.
Most winders these days tape the coil before winding.
Mylar tape, waxed florist tape, paper masking tape, anything thin that is an insulator.
T
Regardless, the pickups work great, and no shorting against strings or anything.
But what a pain, or so it seems, to get the wire not to short against magnet poles on start.
Thanks for the replay.
Leave a comment:
-
A short from the start lead to the poles?
Magnet taping or Lacquer dipping is the remedy for that.
Most winders these days tape the coil before winding.
Mylar tape, waxed florist tape, paper masking tape, anything thin that is an insulator.
T
- Likes 1
Leave a comment:
-
Low ohms reading from coil start to two outer alnico magnet slugs
50 ohms from start to magnets. 6.2K DCR start to finish. Sounds awesome otherwise. Bell tones, and wide frequency detail. But should I be concerned?
Insight/info is appreciated.
StanTags: None
Leave a comment: