Natman
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Hi all, I managed to get myself in a little trouble here! Your advice is appreciated.
I have a nifty Fender clone project that will use quality parts. Since I have wanted to try winding my own pickups for years, I decided to start with this project. Read on:
First off, I bought a pair of used Fender Enforcer Widerange pickups that come from a Pawn Shop Special Mustang. I bought them JUST FOR THEIR LOOKS. See photo:
I like the hip Fender logo, I knew the pickups were probably lame and like I said, I wanted to attempt a rewind so I cut all the windings off. So all 4 bobbins are bare, and I set aside some alnico magnets for them. If ever my rewinds suck (a distinct possibility) I can replace with regular-sized Duncans and will not have to cut a new pickguard.
Next, I decided the non-adjustable pole pieces (under the cover) should be slugs instead of screws. I determined that the threads would have to be drilled or reamed to allow slugs. No problem, I've done this before.
When I actually started doing this, I realized that I was taking the threads off the wrong side!!! I just let my attention slip for a minute and got ahead of myself. Rookie mistake. :banghead:
Now that I'm done kicking myself, I want to know how to fix this. I need to put screws back into holes made for slugs. The best I can think of is if I could find the right size nylon standoffs and tap them? I think I'd be pretty lucky to find the exact dimensions but you never know. Any other ideas?
If I really have to, I can make the screws non-adjustable and epoxy them in place but that's a last resort. Actually, buying a new pickup is a last resort...
Thanks very much
I have a nifty Fender clone project that will use quality parts. Since I have wanted to try winding my own pickups for years, I decided to start with this project. Read on:
First off, I bought a pair of used Fender Enforcer Widerange pickups that come from a Pawn Shop Special Mustang. I bought them JUST FOR THEIR LOOKS. See photo:
I like the hip Fender logo, I knew the pickups were probably lame and like I said, I wanted to attempt a rewind so I cut all the windings off. So all 4 bobbins are bare, and I set aside some alnico magnets for them. If ever my rewinds suck (a distinct possibility) I can replace with regular-sized Duncans and will not have to cut a new pickguard.
Next, I decided the non-adjustable pole pieces (under the cover) should be slugs instead of screws. I determined that the threads would have to be drilled or reamed to allow slugs. No problem, I've done this before.
When I actually started doing this, I realized that I was taking the threads off the wrong side!!! I just let my attention slip for a minute and got ahead of myself. Rookie mistake. :banghead:
Now that I'm done kicking myself, I want to know how to fix this. I need to put screws back into holes made for slugs. The best I can think of is if I could find the right size nylon standoffs and tap them? I think I'd be pretty lucky to find the exact dimensions but you never know. Any other ideas?
If I really have to, I can make the screws non-adjustable and epoxy them in place but that's a last resort. Actually, buying a new pickup is a last resort...
Thanks very much
