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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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I've wound my own pickups with borrowed gear. Definitely pot 'em. No matter how good you think you did, it makes zero sense to not pot them.

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Will do. Does material used matter. I know laquer breaks down over time

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Just use the cheap paraffin wax your grandmother used to use when canning strawberry preserves. You can use a dedicated crock pot, or just clean out the pan after. Be aware of the temperature, keeping it just barely enough to melt the wax. It won't be hot enough to hurt anything. Let it sit in the wax until all the bubbles stop.

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sweet. i didnt think about parafin good idea, thanks. i had ordered those little chunks an 8pk. they are candles jist plain white wax but parafin is lighter and takes less heat so ill see if i can get that first. appreciate the suggestion. i put both in but one didnt work so i must trouble shoot and need so will rewrap as i have enough for quite a few attempts. i bought 33000 feet lol and only used half i reckon. i did 720x8 wraps on one and 737x8 on the other and the onbe that did work was sounding nice. wife said she didnt think its sound that well but it did. to be honest it sounded jist as good as any other half way decent hand wound coil. had 7/16 gap to fill. used aged alnico 2 magnets and 43awg enameled wire and i was super happy. i did notice it was quite quieter then the ones i removed. then ones i made should be about 5600-5700 but i feel they are a bit lower but its still cool and delicious sounding to be honest.