henry norton Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I've been hankering after some Darkstars to put into my short scale semi but right now it's impossible to find them except at unobtanium prices on fleabay. I know there's a Swedish guy who's looking into remakes and Curt Novak is working on some too but I want mine NOW!!! or at least soon. So, I'm putting my prototype engineering skills to use and will make some myself. I haven't had one to copy directly (Darkstar or Bi Sonic) but there's so much information out there I haven't really had to guess anything yet. The main reason nobody's taken it on 'til now has probably been the tooling to make the bobbin and the polished mounting ring, which could easily run into thousands, but luckily that's the sort of thing I can do. Here's the first model of the bobbin. Next up is the mounting ring. I'll be trying a 5 string version if this one works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Cool project, best of luck sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Watching with much interest. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untune Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 If this works out well you could end up with a few orders from the BC community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untune Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 In addition - do you have the facility to make pickup rings perchance, from metal? Drop me a PM if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I might be able to help with production of metal stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 do us one ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Here's the first stamping of the polished ring using a temporary tool. It's not been cleaned up as I wanted to test the basic shape and form so will now make a permanent, hard tool set using this as a pattern. I've set it on the bobbin pattern just to show how it'll look. Very excited now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Also very interested........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untune Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Ooooh looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Here's a picture of the adjustable pole pieces and the laminated core. Getting there now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I've always quite fancied a Precision with a single Dark Star, and so....... ......Colour me interested fo sho!! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buff Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Any idea on prices yet, sound clip's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 PM'd Sound clips in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Here's the latest instalment of the NuSonic Saga. I've drilled out the 4 string bobbin to check for final fit etc. before I embark on a run of them. I've also made a start on a NuSonic 5 - I don't have the rings made yet but I've made a bobbin. Here they both are loaded with the polepiece mechanisms. [attachment=125464:P1010033.JPG] the 4 [attachment=125465:P1010035.JPG] the 5 The 4's mounted in my original unpolished pickup ring but I'm in the process of making up hard tools for both the 4s and 5s so hopefully I'll have some finished prototypes within the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 oh very nice, drop us a pm about prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untune Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Looking fantastic! BTW I've still not replied to your email re: the pickup rings, I'll get on that tonight if I remember. Anything to be chromed on the horizon yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='untune' timestamp='1355923134' post='1904506'] Looking fantastic! BTW I've still not replied to your email re: the pickup rings, I'll get on that tonight if I remember. Anything to be chromed on the horizon yet? [/quote] Could be early in the New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='umph' timestamp='1355919722' post='1904425'] oh very nice, drop us a pm about prices [/quote] PM'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 [quote name='henry norton' timestamp='1355949632' post='1904997'] PM'd [/quote] be tentatively interested too... great work btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1356468673' post='1910424'] be tentatively interested too... great work btw [/quote] Thanks Luke - If you end up buying one I'll route a BiSonic sized hole in your JV for free! Just kidding by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 [quote name='henry norton' timestamp='1356791854' post='1913652'] Thanks Luke - If you end up buying one I'll route a BiSonic sized hole in your JV for free! Just kidding by the way [/quote] hahha ! no ive a bitsa jazz..... Out of interest... could you PM me with how much you think they will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Right, next stage. Here's the 4 and 5 in pre production form with (almost) sorted pickup rings but still with trial bobbins. Once I've sorted out winding the coils I'll finish the bobbin moulds. Well, as soon as the bloody uploader decides to start working I'll post a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Oh I think I need to know about prices on these as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry norton Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Well I still can't upload any pictures although I see one or two posters have managed this weekend. Maybe it's just me or my crap laptop. Anyway, I've stuck some up to date pictures in my blog if anyone's interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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