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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:21 pm
by Slowy
robthemac wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:30 pm Wait, if you're shielding the cavity of a guitar, why do you need to solder anything? It's not acting as a ground, is it?
Indeed it is.

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:23 pm
by Slowy
Danger Mouse wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:26 pm I can tell you one thing with certainty, soldered or not, slug tape doesn't bloody work on slugs.
You're probably forgetting to put a line of salt on it.

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:09 pm
by sizzlingbadger
Conductive paint is way easier and tidier, in my opinion.

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:53 pm
by quyet
It worked! Full continuity with just overlaps and much less hum woot

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:54 pm
by quyet
Aside from the poor volume pot which got cooked and smothered with solder ergh

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:18 am
by Danger Mouse
Slowy wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:23 pm
Danger Mouse wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:26 pm I can tell you one thing with certainty, soldered or not, slug tape doesn't bloody work on slugs.
You're probably forgetting to put a line of salt on it.
There were no instructions telling me I needed to season the slug tape.

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:42 am
by robthemac
Danger Mouse wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:18 am
Slowy wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:23 pm
Danger Mouse wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:26 pm I can tell you one thing with certainty, soldered or not, slug tape doesn't bloody work on slugs.
You're probably forgetting to put a line of salt on it.
There were no instructions telling me I needed to season the slug tape.
The slugs taste awful if you don't.

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:24 am
by Slowy
Danger Mouse wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:18 am
Slowy wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:23 pm
Danger Mouse wrote: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:26 pm I can tell you one thing with certainty, soldered or not, slug tape doesn't bloody work on slugs.
You're probably forgetting to put a line of salt on it.
There were no instructions telling me I needed to season the slug tape.
It's hard to get complete instructions these days.

Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:29 am
by Conway
Also needs a squeeze of lime juice.

Oh, no. That's tequila isn't it...