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i-Sun Pickup Winder - Part 2

Working progress - Construction of the big one.

Singer Sewing Machine - image Sanding machine - image

Stage 1.
Basic parts from the Singer sewing machine. I have stripped out the switch panel and used the foot pedal (variac) to control a d mifferent motor.

Stage 2.
One of my dads home made sanding machines. Stipping down and using for the parts. Motor and fixings.

1-25th horse power electric motor - image Basic motor, switch, pedal setup - image
Stage 3.
BIG motor taken from sanding machine. 1/25th of a horse power! Screw driver gives rough size of motor.
Stage 4.
Rigged up the the foot pedal and it works prefect! Powerful (hard to stop with friction). Speed from nothing to a 'safe' workable speed. Singer foot pedal to the right. Switch box to the right. Starting Capacitor above the pen.
finished Humbucker
Stage 5.
Finished machine, work very well.
New Humbucker.
Second pickup a humbucker with 12 Alnico magnets!