Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Clip an alligator clip onto the part behind where you're soldering. It will absorb the heat that would otherwise fry the inside of the part. This comes in handy when you leave the iron on the part too long, as I've been known to do.You say you checked continuity, but did you check the resistance while turning the pot? No i didn't check resistance. I'll do that now. Good call. I have no idea what you mean about the alligator clip though. Where do you clip it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 ok wtf now I am really lost. Goes from 0 - .500 from off to full on. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 No i didn't check resistance. I'll do that now. Good call. I have no idea what you mean about the alligator clip though. Where do you clip it? Just clip it to the part you're applying solder to, just behind where you're applying solder. http://www.brianb.org/images/Scuba/Homemade/NiMH%20Batteries/Heat%20Sink%202.jpg There's an example using forceps... See how clipping those on, if he were soldering that lug, it would keep the heat from going back up into the battery. I like the gators cause you can use the small ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Just clip it to the part you're applying solder to, just behind where you're applying solder.http://www.brianb.org/images/Scuba/Homemade/NiMH%20Batteries/Heat%20Sink%202.jpgThere's an example using forceps... See how clipping those on, if he were soldering that lug, it would keep the heat from going back up into the battery.I like the gators cause you can use the small ones. wELL THE CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE FRONT TABBY THINGS ARE EASY. iT'S PUTTING THE GROUNDS ON THE TOP THAT SCARES ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 ok wtf now I am really lost. Goes from 0 - .500 from off to full on. WTF? http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/pots.htm Resitance tutorial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 wELL THE CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE FRONT TABBY THINGS ARE EASY. iT'S PUTTING THE GROUNDS ON THE TOP THAT SCARES ME. Ahhh... Something else I learned... anytime you're soldering on the back of a new pot, run some heavy sandpaper over it first. The surface as-is usually doesn't take solder that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/pots.htmResitance tutorial... Yeah that's essentially what I did. I have 500k pots and they hovered between .495 and .500 and then down to 0 so the pot is good which is why i am confused as hell now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yeah that's essentially what I did. I have 500k pots and they hovered between .495 and .500 and then down to 0 so the pot is good which is why i am confused as hell now. Gotcha. Well... At least you're in good shape still, parts wise. Did you check your 3-way switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 So what's everyone's preferred method of keeping the grounds in place on the top so you can solder easier? Would be a lot easier with 4 hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Gotcha. Well... At least you're in good shape still, parts wise. Did you check your 3-way switch? That thing never stopped working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 You know of any good way to suck up old solder? I'd like to get these as clean as possible and start from scratch. Any clues? P.S. now that you've shown you know what you are talking about I will ask you every question i've ever wondered. Thanks for you patience lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 So what's everyone's preferred method of keeping the grounds in place on the top so you can solder easier? Would be a lot easier with 4 hands. Solder the wires away from the pot, put a blob of solder on the pot... heat both together and they meld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 You know of any good way to suck up old solder? I'd like to get these as clean as possible and start from scratch. Any clues?P.S. now that you've shown you know what you are talking about I will ask you every question i've ever wondered. Thanks for you patience lol. De-solder braid, or a solder bulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 You know of any good way to suck up old solder? I'd like to get these as clean as possible and start from scratch. Any clues? P.S. now that you've shown you know what you are talking about I will ask you every question i've ever wondered. Thanks for you patience lol. Since I can't sleep, and I don't have the Cobra yet, what else do I have to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Solder the wires away from the pot, put a blob of solder on the pot... heat both together and they meld. ok cool. That's what I've done. Solder common connection tgether and then hold the iron smashing them down and let the solder run across and through them from another side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 De-solder braid, or a solder bulb? wtf. damn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I both love and hate guitar electronics. It's fun when it works the first time. Unfortunately, there are an infinite number of variables that can make you want to smash it against concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Since I can't sleep, and I don't have the Cobra yet, what else do I have to do? lol. I'm happy being your lack of options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 lol. I'm happy being your lack of options! Well, you do kick ass, apart from my boredom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 ahaha that's nice and all, but seriously I'm down with the lack of options thing. You're trapped and I get what I want... I mean that in the most un-psychotic un-predatory kinda way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I both love and hate guitar electronics. It's fun when it works the first time. Unfortunately, there are an infinite number of variables that can make you want to smash it against concrete. yep. Last time I did pickups I wanted to smash my guitar. I refuse to take it somewhere simply because I like to be as self sufficient as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 yep. Last time I did pickups I wanted to smash my guitar. I refuse to take it somewhere simply because I like to be as self sufficient as possible. Me too. And I can fix it 99% of the time. I even work on my own laptops and such. The bad thing is, I usually wind up so nervous by the time I'm done, I can't relax for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 Me too. And I can fix it 99% of the time. I even work on my own laptops and such. The bad thing is, I usually wind up so nervous by the time I'm done, I can't relax for hours. Yeah I'm good with the computers. I do tech work for some huge companies and gov't agencies. But I suck {censored} on a guitar. Way to go me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missingastring Posted October 15, 2008 Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I have an AM job thingy. I must try to sleep. If you can't nail it on the next try, PM me or something. I'm PM'in you my number also, cause I don't know if I ever did. I'll call you sometime in the next day or two about Friday also. {censored}ing tired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2008 I have an AM job thingy. I must try to sleep. If you can't nail it on the next try, PM me or something. I'm PM'in you my number also, cause I don't know if I ever did. I'll call you sometime in the next day or two about Friday also. {censored}ing tired... haha later man. 3PM shift I'm done for tonight. I'll go at it tomorrow. Have a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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