how to install nickle caps on humbuckers

[bluefrog]

hey any hints does and donts for covering buckers (different SD , WCR).
I waxed the inside of the nickle covers a little to avoid squeeling. guess it cd be more or is it useless...

 

[MojoMonster]

Re: how to install nickle caps on humbuckers

hey any hints does and donts for covering buckers (different SD , WCR).
I waxed the inside of the nickle covers a little to avoid squeeling. guess it cd be more or is it useless...

If it's the cover that's causing the squeal, as opposed to the coils themselves(which can only be cured by dipping in hot wax), from what I understand a bit of black tape placed on top of the pickup coils, between the pole pieces before you put the cover back on, will do the trick.
I've never done this, so I can't say it works, but I've read that it will.

MM

 

[bluefrog]

Re: how to install nickle caps on humbuckers

thanks I did cover the SD SH-1b with a Göldo and I guess I spent more work -and wax in preparing this. It was very quiet - but with the WCR covering I was maybe lazy... It is sure the cover when I press on it the squeel goes away.
OK once again with more wax ....or I just leave it open, right?

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: how to install nickle caps on humbuckers

I've always felt the best way to do it is to put nothing inside the cover.

Use a dremel tool or sandpaper to scuff the solder point area on both the baseplate and inside of the cover.

Squeeze it on as tight as you can, maybe even clamping it with a piece of cardboard between the clamp and cover....so it doesn't scuff or bend the nickel.

Then, using flux, solder the two spots as good as possible.

Melt some parafin cooking wax (found on baking isle at the grocery store). Let it cool, so it's not overly hot, but still liquid. Submerge the pickup, while hanging onto the lead. Don't let the pickup touch the hot pan bottom......you don't want your bobbins getting soft or melting. After the little bubbles stop coming up, quickly put it on some paper plates. I usually throw it in the freezer for a minute to speed up the hardening. Take it out, wipe off all the excess wax, and install it.

This method will give you a nickel covered pickup that's impervious to high volume and high gain.

 

[orpheo]

Re: how to install nickle caps on humbuckers

I've always felt the best way to do it is to put nothing inside the cover.

Use a dremel tool or sandpaper to scuff the solder point area on both the baseplate and inside of the cover.

Squeeze it on as tight as you can, maybe even clamping it with a piece of cardboard between the clamp and cover....so it doesn't scuff or bend the nickel.

Then, using flux, solder the two spots as good as possible.

Melt some parafin cooking wax (found on baking isle at the grocery store). Let it cool, so it's not overly hot, but still liquid. Submerge the pickup, while hanging onto the lead. Don't let the pickup touch the hot pan bottom......you don't want your bobbins getting soft or melting. After the little bubbles stop coming up, quickly put it on some paper plates. I usually throw it in the freezer for a minute to speed up the hardening. Take it out, wipe off all the excess wax, and install it.

This method will give you a nickel covered pickup that's impervious to high volume and high gain.

I use almost the same method, but I use 20% bees wax and 80% parafin wax.