Wax potting

[Gtrjunior]

Wax potting

Haha!
The critical thing is temperature control.
The crock pot I used only had high or low settings. In order to fully melt the wax the temp was around 180F. So I shut it off until the temp dropped to about 140. Once you dip the pickup in the wax, it started to congeal on the base plate. I’m assuming the relatively cold temp of the plate was causing this.
So I turned on the pot again and brought the temp back up to 150 +\- and once the temp got there the wax again thinned out enough that I could gently remove it with the point of the meat thermometer.

 

[Chris Pile]

Re: Wax potting

the wax again thinned out enough that I could gently remove it with the point of the meat thermometer.

YE GODS. Do NOT use a sharp metal object on a pickup, you could break a wire and then it's ruined. CAREFULLY use a wooden or plastic toothpick IF you must. I usually just let it drain a bit, and then polish off the soft wax before it cools completely.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: Wax potting

YE GODS. Do NOT use a sharp metal object on a pickup, you could break a wire and then it's ruined. CAREFULLY use a wooden or plastic toothpick IF you must. I usually just let it drain a bit, and then polish off the soft wax before it cools completely.

Good point....not my brightest moment. Lol

 

[Mincer]

Re: Wax potting

Next time you do it, film the whole process...it might help others who might want to attempt it.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: Wax potting

Yeah, I though of that after I had already done it. [emoji53]

 

[thrill74]

Re: Wax potting

I was nervous about re-potting pickups too. Sometimes it just has to be done though. Even brand new pickups can sometimes have loose hardware. I think you did good.

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/sho...marzios-potted-and-singing&highlight=dimarzio

 

[formula73]

Re: Wax potting

Hooray!