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Post by digs57 on Jul 21, 2014 20:09:56 GMT -7
recently replaced the 3 way for tele...it was somewhat of a challenge for this beginner solderer/sometimes enthusiast.(Depending if it gos smooth)
Just wondering if the two ground leads (vol pot) have to be separated or can they touch.
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Post by bluzman on Jul 21, 2014 20:30:05 GMT -7
Grounds usually bond to the same point. If they touch, it should be intentional, deliberate, solid and consensual... exactly like sex only different.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 6:20:18 GMT -7
^LOL. But, yes, quite right.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 21:08:06 GMT -7
Never did a tele yet. I believe you want a wire for ground connecting both pots, any switching, the jack, and the bridge.
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Post by bluzman on Jul 22, 2014 21:28:30 GMT -7
Use good silver solder thin... Make sure you take 2 minutes and tin your wire ends and also lightly file the side/top edge of the pots for grounding and any other soldering point. Sticks much better... AND turn pots all the way down before you solder. Try and make it look good and watch a video on YouTube so you're not driving blind.
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Post by zpilot on Jul 23, 2014 5:39:50 GMT -7
Use good silver solder thin... Make sure you take 2 minutes and tin your wire ends and also lightly file the side/top edge of the pots for grounding and any other soldering point. Sticks much better... AND turn pots all the way down before you solder. Try and make it look good and watch a video on YouTube so you're not driving blind. Silver solder? Hmm. I've trained workers to do Mil-Spec soldering with 60/40 rosin core solder. I've been working on electronics for almost 50 years. Did I miss something?
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Post by digs57 on Jul 23, 2014 7:13:20 GMT -7
Used just the reg rosin core stuff packed with weller/2 stager.Its all good.Do have some of dads old silver solder.Cleaning the pot up is a pain.
Ground leads aren't touching...but close...re doing the tele switch and pot/blk grounds and jack was the biggest job ive done so far...getting more confident.
Oh and by the way...no body wants it more pretty than me...doesnt always want to cooperate though.
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Post by simpleton on Jul 23, 2014 9:14:53 GMT -7
I used to be less confident in myself with soldering until I saw some 'pros' doing it. Then I realized I probably care more than they do since it's just 'another' job to them but to me it's the only job. I'm not doing any amp stuff yet....or ever maybe, but I'm doing good with guitar or cab stuff and finding it no big deal these days. I've always used 60/40....
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Post by bluzman on Jul 23, 2014 11:32:01 GMT -7
Use good silver solder thin... Make sure you take 2 minutes and tin your wire ends and also lightly file the side/top edge of the pots for grounding and any other soldering point. Sticks much better... AND turn pots all the way down before you solder. Try and make it look good and watch a video on YouTube so you're not driving blind. Silver solder? Hmm. I've trained workers to do Mil-Spec soldering with 60/40 rosin core solder. I've been working on electronics for almost 50 years. Did I miss something? I went to soldering school in Japan. With smaller gauge wires and component leads, I was taught to use solder with a little bit of silver content as it flows a little better... especially if you're a beginner. Just look for the Ag symbol... it's a very low percentage but it has worked for me.
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Post by zpilot on Jul 23, 2014 17:03:44 GMT -7
With smaller gauge wires I always use .025" dia. solder. When the components are properly heated it flows almost immediately on contact. Most of the time I use it on everything and just feed it faster. It is the standard Kester #44 stuff.
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