Members Capricorn Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Are there any other methods for joining metals besides soldering (for guitar purposes)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Druxar Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Are there any other methods for joining metals besides soldering (for guitar purposes)? If it's just joining stranded wires they could be twisted together and taped (that's how my last car deck was installed) but if you need to attach wires to any chassis parts like a pot casing or terminal....soldering is the only way and by the time you'd find some magic product like a fancy bonding adhesive or something, a cheap soldering iron would cost the same (and work properly). Less than $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Twist & tape? NO! For joining wires together the best, and only method allowed on airplanes, is crimp style connectors. Also, ring terminals are the best for hooking to a chassis lug and the like. I prefer to use un-insulated & cover them with heat shrink. For hooking to pots, etc, Druxar is correct. Don'tphuck around. get a soldering iron & got to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Druxar Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Although I'm assuming he doesn't require military spec connectivity for a guitar. Twisting is good enough for household electrical junction boxes. I guess the point was if he's trying to avoid soldering and only needs to join a few wire ends he can try twisting but if he needs something more than that, get the iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Although I'm assuming he doesn't require military spec connectivity for a guitar. Twisting is good enough for household electrical junction boxes. 120V and low current guitar wiring are pretty different animals though. A little bit of corrosion on a twisted wire joint can spell big trouble in a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Druxar Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 120V and low current guitar wiring are pretty different animals though. A little bit of corrosion on a twisted wire joint can spell big trouble in a guitar. Yeah I guess there isn't much wetting current there and he doesn't have gold wires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Very true. I have used wire nuts in footswitches with good luck. I have an old tuna can f/s I made some 30 years ago that I pull out just to see if it still works. One of my first DIY projects and I couldn't solder my way out of a paper bag! Even used a solderless 1/4" jack at the other end. And those are good to keep for spares when your gigging & don't have the time or place to fix and end the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vermoulian Posted August 6, 2009 Members Share Posted August 6, 2009 While there are ways to work around it some times, soldering is really not that tough to master, and is a really valuable skill for anyone who plays amplified music to have. It takes a little practice to get smooth with it, but, once you do, you're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Tone God Posted August 6, 2009 Members Share Posted August 6, 2009 I suppose you could TIG weld wire but I wouldn't recommend it. Soldering is not that tough or expensive to get into. Its a nice skill to have so I would recommend learning to solder. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiker Posted August 11, 2009 Members Share Posted August 11, 2009 The Tone God makes a good point, it is not expensive, less than $10 and you might be able to borrow the soldering gun or pencil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted August 11, 2009 Members Share Posted August 11, 2009 Soldering is a necessary skill if you play with amps & such. I've also noticed it's alot like playing guitar. Your skills can get rusty if you don't practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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