Well Bent, What do You Think?

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Paul Lafountaine
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Well Bent, What do You Think?

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I used 1/8" Lexan for the top and bottom of the bobbin. The pole pieces are 1/8" steel rod cut to approximately 3/4" length. I intend to use a bar magnet rather than magnetic pole pieces. Now I have to scope out some #42 wire. Isn't it amazing what you can do with a drill, hacksaw, and file. Just wait till I turn the wife's sewing machine into a pickup winder. I sure hope the lexan is flexible enough.
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Re: Well Bent, What do You Think?

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I guess I should have posted the pictures EH!
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I'm not having any luck. Let's try again. File is to big. I will down side shortly.
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Hey Paul, Whatever works you use it. I doubt if you want too much flex in the bobbin. If too springy, I am afraid the plastic will work loose from the pole pieces. There is no glue or nothing holding them in the holes - just a tight fit.
As for the wire, keep checking on Ebay..do a search typing in 42 AWG.

Hope you get the pics on here - looking forward to seeing how you do it.
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OK here we go again
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Re: Well Bent, What do You Think?

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Paul, looks good so far. What are the dimensions of you pup. Also are you designing an E9 or C6. I'm about to embark in a pup myself (8 pole C6 with 3/8 inch spacing). Since individual parts tend to influence other parts your dimensions would be most helpful. Thanks.
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Paul on closer inspection it looks like 3/8 inch pole spacing just going by the 1/8 inch lexan pieces.
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Re: Well Bent, What do You Think?

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Hi Eldon, The pole pieces are 3/16" steel rod cut to 3/4" lengths. The spacing is 3/8" center to center for each. The bobbin measures 4" X 1-1/2" X 3/4" and the material I used is 1/8" Lexan ( Spelling might be wrong it is like Plexiglas) This will give me a 1/2" inside diameter for the coil winding. The pole pieces measure approximately 2-7/8" from the outer edge of the first to the outer edge of the eighth. I am going to use a 3" bar magnet instead of magnetic pole pieces. Hope this has been useful.

Paul
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Re: Well Bent, What do You Think?

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Ya me again! Eldon I am in the process of building an 8 string C6 console as you have seen in my post in the lap steel section. Once again thanks for the vote of confidence. I would appreciate a copy of your copedent for your latest creation if you don't mind. You see a lot of E9, but very few C6.

Thanks in advance,

Paul
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Re: Well Bent, What do You Think?

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Paul, I sent you a private Email re the copedent. Notsure how to line it up here on this forum.
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