I sit possible to get rust off of the pole peices and slugs on a humbucker?

[FuelGTRX]

I might be getting another guitar here soon and it has rust on the pole pieces and the slugs. What is the best way to get it off, if even possible?

 

[Artie]

Re: I sit possible to get rust off of the pole peices and slugs on a humbucker?

I used a dremel tool with the right pads. If you carfully disassemble the pup, (no need to unsolder wires), you can push the slugs out, polish them, and put them back in upside-down. The inner part isn't likely to be rusted. It was fairly easy when I did it with a Custom.

 

[jeremy]

Re: I sit possible to get rust off of the pole peices and slugs on a humbucker?

i usually use extra fine steel wool

 

[Amateur]

Re: I sit possible to get rust off of the pole peices and slugs on a humbucker?

It may not be a bad idea to use a brush vacuum to clean out all the small particles in the holes before you put anything back in. Make sure the pole pieces are free of foreign particles too.

 

[krankguitarist]

Re: I sit possible to get rust off of the pole peices and slugs on a humbucker?

Just pull out the pole pieces and scrub em with some scotch brite, though the dremel and polish idea doesnt sound too bad either.

 

[theodie]

Re: I sit possible to get rust off of the pole peices and slugs on a humbucker?

0000 steel wool