Stiffy Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 What the hek are these pots teflon coated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Probably anodized. Just take some 320 sandpaper and scuff them up and the solder will stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Probably anodized. Just take some 320 sandpaper and scuff them up and the solder will stick. Exactly.. I sometimes just use the edge of my pocket knife and scrap a spot off to solder to. That's when I'm in a lazy mood and the sandpaper is at another table.. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiffy Posted July 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Probably anodized. Just take some 320 sandpaper and scuff them up and the solder will stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Probably anodized. Just take some 320 sandpaper and scuff them up and the solder will stick. thanx dude I used some 180 grit. why the hek would they anodize it that so retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Probably anodized. Just take some 320 sandpaper and scuff them up and the solder will stick. Exactly.. I sometimes just use the edge of my pocket knife and scrap a spot off to solder to. That's when I'm in a lazy mood and the sandpaper is at another table.. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 They should make pots for guitar that have an eyelet on the back to solder to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 They do, but you don't see them very often. I don't think they are made specifically for guitar only either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 I prefer not to solder to the back of pots. I solder a bare wire to a washer which goes over the pot shaft and gets clamped between pot and pickguard. This wire then loops back to the ground lug on the pot, and all other grounds attach to it. It saves having to heat up a pot case sufficiently to melt solder. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 John, that's not a bad idea. I'll have to try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I solder a bare wire to a washer which goes over the pot shaft and gets clamped between pot and pickguard. I've used the same technique with crimp-on lugs - it works well, and the joint integrity appears to be every bit as good as a solder joint, although I'm sure there are those who will debate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgiven Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 "I prefer not to solder to the back of pots. I solder a bare wire to a washer which goes over the pot shaft and gets clamped between pot and pickguard. This wire then loops back to the ground lug on the pot, and all other grounds attach to it. It saves having to heat up a pot case sufficiently to melt solder. John" I have a small drawer full of spare/new rings and washers for Pots. I will try something like that on the next Project! Thank you Al Gore for inventing plagarism and the Internet! You shoulda won! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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