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  • Ben "Gitty" Baker August 18, 2011 at 6:59am
    Hello Jim, sorry I don't know too much about that. I know that some people put a 3-way switch in to select between the two pickups and I've heard that you can also use a pot to blend between the two, but that sort of thing is a bit beyond my level of guitar electronics. You might try the Electronics and Wiring group... seems there were some diagrams posted in there.
  • Jim Mitchell August 17, 2011 at 9:14pm

    Hello All, does anyone have experience wiring a magnetic pickup to the jack that for the rod piezo - preamp combo?   My plan is to have both the pick up and piezo on my current build. Thanks for the help. Jim 

     

  • Sonny Wentling May 30, 2011 at 5:19pm
    hi sam. the pad u speak of for soldering is a wet sponge. use it to clean carbon buildup from the tip while soldering. if it gets too carboned use a copper choreboy pad on the tip. i use a choreboy every time to clean it b4 plugging it in. after that plug it in let it heat up and wipe it off on the wet sponge. ur oron is ready to use. when u see cabon buildup or its just not soldering as fast as it should wipe it on the sponge again. i do a sponge wipe every time. hope this helps answer ur question.


    Wichita Sam said:

    Thanks for the idea.... I'll check with Ted.  Have a great and prosperous day!!!! - WS

     

  • Sonny Wentling May 30, 2011 at 1:23pm
    Hey sam. The thing u see people wiping soldering irons on is just a wet sponge. It keeps the tip clean by wiping off the carbon buildup. A copper chore boy is also useful for cleaning the tip. U can use it when the iron is hot or cold.

    , Wichita Sam said:

    Bear,

     

    thanks for the information.  How expensive in that rig?  Is it suitable for someone wiring up a couple guitars a week and maybe an amp or two a week in the future?

     

    thanks,

    the best,

     

    Wichita Sam

    Ellwood T. Bear said:

    Sam,

    I use a Weller variable temp. soldering iron/station. The one I have, i've used it for about 20 years repairing Life Support Medical Devices. I have had to replace the tips as needed.

  • Ben "Gitty" Baker May 11, 2011 at 9:33pm
    Ellwood - thanks for that recommendation, I intend to pick one of the pro models up for my own soldering needs.
  • Wichita Sam May 11, 2011 at 12:47pm

    Bear,

     

    Thanks for the link.... do you think a "pro" model is worth twice as much as the "hobbist" model.?  Either way, I like the variable temp feature.

     

    the best,

     

    Wichita Sam

    Ellwood T. Bear said:

    Here is a better link: http://www.all-spec.com/

    Ellwood T. Bear said:
    Mine is an older unit BACK in the Day it was around $300.00.  But today less than $100.00 will last a Lifetime and I just turned 71 .... What can I say..... and here is a link, http://www.all-spec.com/products/Weller/Soldering_and_Rework|Soldering.Rework_Equipment|SOL-10/WES51.html    the model number is WES51 in case the link does not work

    Wichita Sam said:

    Bear,

     

    thanks for the information.  How expensive in that rig?  Is it suitable for someone wiring up a couple guitars a week and maybe an amp or two a week in the future?

     

    thanks,

    the best,

     

    Wichita Sam

    Ellwood T. Bear said:

    Sam,

    I use a Weller variable temp. soldering iron/station. The one I have, i've used it for about 20 years repairing Life Support Medical Devices. I have had to replace the tips as needed.

  • Wichita Sam May 11, 2011 at 10:52am

    Thanks for the idea.... I'll check with Ted.  Have a great and prosperous day!!!! - WS

     

  • Ben "Gitty" Baker May 11, 2011 at 10:49am
    I know they make pads specifically for this, but I think one of those copper pot scrubber/brillo pads will work too. Ted Crocker would know more about it, he's the soldering guru.
  • Wichita Sam May 11, 2011 at 10:49am

    Bear,

     

    thanks for the information.  How expensive in that rig?  Is it suitable for someone wiring up a couple guitars a week and maybe an amp or two a week in the future?

     

    thanks,

    the best,

     

    Wichita Sam

    Ellwood T. Bear said:

    Sam,

    I use a Weller variable temp. soldering iron/station. The one I have, i've used it for about 20 years repairing Life Support Medical Devices. I have had to replace the tips as needed.

  • Wichita Sam May 11, 2011 at 10:45am

    Ben,

     

    You're the best.  as far as technique is concerned, I sometime see the soldering iron "wiped" on some kind of pad when the tip loads up with solder.  I've done a lot of guitar electronics, but never used this technique.  I've guessing this might be important on fine work.  What material should I use for a wiping pad? 

     

    thanks,

    the best,

     

    Wichta Sam

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