Neeklaus
New member
can someone give me a step by step on how to attach a braided wire to the back of a pot. as in wiring up EMGs.
HALP!
HALP!
JTyson
Well-known member
Make sure everything is clean, your gun tip also. put a small amount of flux on both areas, let your tip get good and hot, secure the braided section into place with somthing so it wont try to move while your soldering it, and solder it. use the best grade of solder you can find, it's easier to work. dont get stuff too hot. It gets easier after you do it a few times 
jkdsteve
Active member
Also helps to rough up the back of the pot (where you intend to solder) a little with sandpaper first...
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Anonymous
Guest
If all you have is a soldering "Gun" get rid of it and get a soldering iron in the 30-40 watt range.."Tin" the end of the wire and "tin" the back of the pot..What that means is..You want to flow some solder on the wire and on the back of the pot....Once you've done that hold the wire to the back of the pot and hit it with your iron tip and everything should flow together quickly and cleanly
RedRider
New member
Just remember the tip I got back in my electronics classes... The bigger the glob the better the job!!!
I am kidding by the way!!! Just in case.....
I am kidding by the way!!! Just in case.....
sled
New member
hopefully you have a soldering iron and not a soldering gun
be sure the soldering tip stays tinned and clean
first, tin both the pot and wire individually
the wire should tin fairly easily, but the back of the pot make take a bit longer but not much longer. be sure not to over heat it. if the pot cover is just not tinning, make sure the tip is tinned and the pot area is clean. apply a small amount of solder to the tip and try again.
once the pot starts to accept the solder, apply a bit more and create a small spot of solder
now both parts are tinned, dab the pot solder spot and get it molten and then lay the wire on it between the iron tip and pot's cover. solder should now flow onto the wire.
you're done.
be sure not to over heat. if solder is not flowing in a matter of a second or less, there abouts, remove the iron tip.
don't blow on it to cool it.
keep the tip tinned and clean
I like 700 degree tips but 800 will work, but it depends.
a conical shaped tip end may be more difficult to use. I like a small screwdriver tip end for this type of work.
be sure the soldering tip stays tinned and clean
first, tin both the pot and wire individually
the wire should tin fairly easily, but the back of the pot make take a bit longer but not much longer. be sure not to over heat it. if the pot cover is just not tinning, make sure the tip is tinned and the pot area is clean. apply a small amount of solder to the tip and try again.
once the pot starts to accept the solder, apply a bit more and create a small spot of solder
now both parts are tinned, dab the pot solder spot and get it molten and then lay the wire on it between the iron tip and pot's cover. solder should now flow onto the wire.
you're done.
be sure not to over heat. if solder is not flowing in a matter of a second or less, there abouts, remove the iron tip.
don't blow on it to cool it.
keep the tip tinned and clean
I like 700 degree tips but 800 will work, but it depends.
a conical shaped tip end may be more difficult to use. I like a small screwdriver tip end for this type of work.
RockStarNick
Active member
By keeping it clean = run it over a damp sponge before each soldering attempt.
Screwdriver/chisel tip works best for back of pots.
I use a 25 watt for the lugs of the pots and switches, and a 40 watt for the back of the pots only. I've never had great results with 25 watt for the back of the pots. 40 watts will do it quick and clean.
Screwdriver/chisel tip works best for back of pots.
I use a 25 watt for the lugs of the pots and switches, and a 40 watt for the back of the pots only. I've never had great results with 25 watt for the back of the pots. 40 watts will do it quick and clean.
steve_k
New member
RedRider":38yygta2 said:
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gulliver
New member
I agree, 25 watts is best ... makes a big difference. Also, make sure it's a new iron or tip, old junk doesn't work.
Search the internet and you can find many videos that will show you step by step.
Search the internet and you can find many videos that will show you step by step.
Motorpud
Active member
Something I always do that took me a few times to learn is that some pots have a coating on the back that you have to scrape off first or else the solder won't stick right. I usually just take a razorblade and scrape the top layer and then the solder has a much better chance of sticking on the first try. I wish somebody would've told me that from the get-go