Members Capricorn Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Are there any other methods for joining metals besides soldering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Are there any other methods for joining metals besides soldering? What kind of metal, and for what purpose? What does the joint need to withstand and does it have to be conductive? Like welding, brazing, adhesives, duct tape, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Capricorn Posted August 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 for electric guitars... wires to pots etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 no,not and be reliable..why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 There are various conductive adhesives that are claimed to be adequate replacements for soldering. I've never used any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 there is a reason soldering is the norm Several actually..cheapeasyquick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Crimp connectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scoogs Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 There's that new thing someone posted from Acme Guitar Works:http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/ToneShaper_for_Stratocaster__P2032C218.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Doesn't EMG have crimp connectors. I think they are some for of molex connectors. You crimp pins on the wires and jam them into the connector housing. Seems to me though that you would still need to solder wires onto the pots switch and jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members direwolf999 Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 all mechanical(crimped) joints should be soldered as well. Get supplies @ radio shack (cheap). Practice on some junk wire. Read on the web. A plastic eye loupe helps. A good solder joint should be shiny top and bottom. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Soldering is one of those things that seems like it will require skill and a little voodoo but, after trying it, turn out to be pretty simple. You can get a decent soldering kit from Radio Shack that includes a little solder, usually enough to do a few pickups and/or pots. You will save yourself time and money by doing it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCray Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Soldering is one of those things that seems like it will require skill and a little voodoo but, after trying it, turn out to be pretty simple. You can get a decent soldering kit from Radio Shack that includes a little solder, usually enough to do a few pickups and/or pots. You will save yourself time and money by doing it yourself. Definitely, after being jacked $20 by the local music store just to solder two or three points I bought an iron myself. Naturally I was afraid at first, but after doing it a couple of times it wasn't hard at all. As long as you have the right equipment (iron, not gun, proper wattage 30-45ish, 60/40 rosin core solder), and has a faint idea whats going on in the control cavity, its fairly straightforward and hard to screw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kulardenu Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 This may help! [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 There's that new thing someone posted from Acme Guitar Works: http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/ToneShaper_for_Stratocaster__P2032C218.cfm No more reading other people's opinions on Harmony Central and then agonizing over how to configure your prewired assembly, now you can try different settings using your guitar, your gear, your hands, and your ears, until you arrive at the configuration that gives you what you want to hear. In six months, when you decide that the grass is greener on the other side, you can start all over again and chase your tail some more. It's a neurosis, and we understand.:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 all mechanical(crimped) joints should be soldered as well. .. Do you solder you plug into your mains socket? If you look at any high voltage connections you'll find that they are never soldered. Soldering is cheap and easy in non-critical applications (like guitars), but shunned in any application that needs something more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Do you solder you plug into your mains socket?If you look at any high voltage connections you'll find that they are never soldered. Soldering is cheap and easy in non-critical applications (like guitars), but shunned in any application that needs something more reliable. Current and voltage constraints play a big role in those differences. A little bit of grit or oxidation between a joint in guitar wiring can mean a lot of signal loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Do you solder you plug into your mains socket?If you look at any high voltage connections you'll find that they are never soldered. Soldering is cheap and easy in non-critical applications (like guitars), but shunned in any application that needs something more reliable. Like guitar amps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Like guitar amps? Nope. Like high voltage lines. My point is simply that you do not need to solder crimp connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Nope. Like high voltage lines.My point is simply that you do not need to solder crimp connectors. In the electronics assemblies that operate our balloons, there are both soldered and crimped connections. The crimped connections are not soldered and are considered reliable to our QC specs when made by an experienced operator with the proper crimping tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 In the electronics assemblies that operate our balloons, there are both soldered and crimped connections. The crimped connections are not soldered and are considered reliable to our QC specs when made by an experienced operator with the proper crimping tool. Would those be the balloons in your avatar or some other kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 Would those be the balloons in your avatar or some other kind? The lovely Joi Lansing's "balloons" were all natural and not enhanced by electronic or chemical means. These are the balloons I was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 go ahead and not solder see if I care...im gonna keep soldering guitar parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 go ahead and not solder see if I care...im gonna keep soldering guitar parts. Good idea. Guitar electronic component assembly is an ideal application for solder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 The lovely Joi Lansing's "balloons" were all natural and not enhanced by electronic or chemical means. These are the balloons I was referring to. Hers blew up though What are yours for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted August 4, 2009 Members Share Posted August 4, 2009 What are yours for? They carry radar or communications gear.Check our web site.www.tcomlp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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