I think Marcia already answered your question, but just in case you don't get that message... The magnet wire is coated, and you've got to strip off the coating on the ends in order to make sure that you get a good electrical connection. You also want to make sure that your coils aren't shorted out to each other as well.

It kinda goes without saying that if you don't have electricity flowing through your coils, nothing is going to happen with your SSG.