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Minty

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Removing pickup covers?
« on: December 18, 2005, 01:37:37 PM »
Good morning!

Is it possible to remove a chrome cover of a covered pickup?

I'd like to take the cover off of an old Kent Armstrong p-up and put it on the neck pickup in my SG because it will look good next to my Nailbomb!

Cheers guys
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Steve-Mr Pig 2U

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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2005, 02:12:37 PM »
The covers can be removed. You'll need a powerful soldering iron to de-solder the joints between the cover and the baseplate. But If you want to put it on another pickup it will have to be soldered in the same way and wax potted to prevent microphony.
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Minty

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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2005, 02:15:08 PM »
Cheers Mr Pig  :D
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2005, 03:58:22 PM »
How to WAX POT it?
should i Drown the PICKUP itself in the wax? or JUST the pickup cover?!
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Steve-Mr Pig 2U

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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2005, 04:29:57 PM »
the whole pickup, when the cover is soldered on. When you first put it in, the wax will solidify around the pickup becasue it is cooler than the wax, wait untill the wax has melted again, then it is ready to take out.
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2005, 05:31:12 PM »
thanks steve
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indysmith

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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2005, 05:38:02 PM »
where are you guys getting wax from? lol. are yu just melting down candles and sticking ur pickups in them? :P
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2005, 05:43:03 PM »
Ahhh good question Indy...
i´m almost forgot to ask that
can i get a piece of those wax used in SURFBOARDS and melt it?
Plus i´ll have a Honey smell, or a perfumed smell one in my pup
THE FLOWER POWER
ahahahahahah what faggyshy AHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
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Minty

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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2005, 06:18:20 PM »
Hey Steve, would it be possible if you could put a matte-black cover and cap head bolts onto an old pickup of mine if i send it to you? That way it would match my Nailbomb :)
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Minty

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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2005, 12:55:15 AM »
Bump for the new question!  :D
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2005, 03:51:59 PM »
i wouldn't mind getting some of that wax potting action myself :D anyone know what wax you can use and where it's available?
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Minty

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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2005, 05:53:43 PM »
Bumppppp
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Steve-Mr Pig 2U

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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2005, 08:57:21 PM »
We use Parrafin wax, as the bases of our mixture. It is available at most hardwear stores. Be carful because it will set fire if it gets too hot!
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« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2005, 10:55:20 PM »
Quote from: Steve-Mr Pig 2U
We use Parrafin wax, as the bases of our mixture. It is available at most hardwear stores. Be carful because it will set fire if it gets too hot!


Burnt covers as an extra bonus. + molten coils. :?
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