P/U Rewinding

[big_teee]

Practically all Pickup winders will be asked if they can rewind my broke Pickup for my favorite Old Guitar that My GrandPa gave me! lol
It is important to record as much info as possible about the Pickup before you tear it a part.
Take Pictures of as much before and during and after the rewind process.
Record as much data about the pickup as you take it apart.
You will asking yourself, How was that put together? WTF?
I made a WorkSheet that I fill out during the process.
I am posting it here.
Hopefully Others can use it.
Got any other Ideas pertaining to record Keeping on Rewinds post it here.
Good Luck,
Terry

[David Schwab]

Also, take photos!

[big_teee]

Also, take photos!

I thought I said that already?
Slow down, You read to fast!
I said take Pictures, Instead of Photos.
T

[David Schwab]

Oh yeah you did. I was skimming. I didn't read the whole post!

[Bill M]

Big Teee, Nice chart. I've been doing rewinds since 1998 and learned a great deal from every pickup that I have rewound. I would like to add, in addition to Big Teee's chart I take gauss readings, mic the bobbin dimensions, mic magnet dimensions, and more recently video taping the unwind. I unwind pickups that I am Not familiar with and any old Fender pickup. I find that reviewing the video to count tpl and wind pattern is much easier than trying to do this while your doing the unwind.

[big_teee]

Big Teee, Nice chart. I've been doing rewinds since 1998 and learned a great deal from every pickup that I have rewound. I would like to add, in addition to Big Teee's chart I take gauss readings, mic the bobbin dimensions, mic magnet dimensions, and more recently video taping the unwind. I unwind pickups that I am Not familiar with and any old Fender pickup. I find that reviewing the video to count tpl and wind pattern is much easier than trying to do this while your doing the unwind.

Glad you like the chart.
Not enough money here to spend that much time or trouble.
I count a row or two of tpl.
I ask the customer, If they are really going to play them, and they agree, I recharge the magnets.
Granted I don't do PAFs or High dollar stuff like that.
I would probably refer them to Grundy, or someone else.
Lately been more Odd ball DeArmond and stuff like that.
So I usually take the exacto knife to them as soon as I think I know what I am doing.
I already see some changes coming to the Chart. That was a first V1.0 Issue.
I do have a question for an experienced Rewinder?
How do you protect the sticker or date code on the back of the Pickup?
That is a biggy with my local Vintage Shop Owner.
Some times I handle them so much I end up rubbing or knocking it off.
B_T

[big_teee]

Here's an amended chart.
I simplified a few things.
Still don't have room for everything, but beats nuthin!
B_T