Pic by pic, step by step. This is NOT hard at all if you have a bit of an idea of what it is you're doing and if you can manage to spare $10 for a mini crock pot and a few more for a candy thermometer. There's also a few lessons I've learned/relearned by doing this!
Here goes. Feel free to ask any questions. As of right now, it's stupid late, but tuned up, it's all working properly and in-phase. We'll see about gain and actual tone tomorrow:
My previous clean-ish wiring:
How I relieve string tension. Cheap? Yes. Works? I think so.
Pulled and then de-ringed:
VERY carefully remove the tape. This one is pretty easy, with the ground strap connecting the copper coil shields, but it's still a good idea to be careful. In the past, I've seen windings come up when I tried this deal...
*little break*
At this point, hairs on end, I checked the whole thing for resistance to make sure I was still ok. I was and breathed a hefty sigh of relief.
Pull the bobbin screws:
...from there, all it took was a little (and I mean a little) love to break the bobbins free of the baseplate/spacers/magnet, and from there, i pulled the A2 out a bit.
Then, the way I was taught, you put them on the same plane, and when the opposite sides attract (N-S/S-N), you're good. It makes sense, if you think about it. The old A2 is on the top and the new A8 is on the bottom.
Assembled-ish. Don't be stupid with the bobbin screws. Just snug, pot, check for snugness.
And carefully having rewrapped the coil tape.
Don't bother with this. I've seen pics that show rubber bands holding it on. I've seen electrical tape. Just do yourself a favor and buy a new roll instead of reusing it. That way, you can pot and then rewrap with fresh sticky stuff, instead of using old sticky tape goo that fails during the potting process. I got it together, but it took nearly as long as for the bubbles to stop coming out during the process...which is what you see now:
The busted thermometer still works. I keep it between 140-160, running mostly beeswax...probably between 100% and 100%. I hear people put paraffin in there, but I never have because I'm a cheapass. This is the same craftstore beeswax I bought back in o4...
You can see the little bubbles in there. Wait til they stop. If that's too difficult, toss it in there and fire up a fine Havana. They'll be done by the time it is. Here it is, pulled and after having the stupid tape put back on there.
All cleaned up and wiped off.
Back in!
As of right now, this late, I'm happy it's done. That said, my tone report consists of, "I'm happy it's not out-of-phase in the middle." Real report coming soon, but not quite before the soft, sweet relief of sleep.
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Pic by pic, step by step. This is NOT hard at all if you have a bit of an idea of what it is you're doing and if you can manage to spare $10 for a mini crock pot and a few more for a candy thermometer. There's also a few lessons I've learned/relearned by doing this!
Here goes. Feel free to ask any questions. As of right now, it's stupid late, but tuned up, it's all working properly and in-phase. We'll see about gain and actual tone tomorrow:
My previous clean-ish wiring:
How I relieve string tension. Cheap? Yes. Works? I think so.
Pulled and then de-ringed:
VERY carefully remove the tape. This one is pretty easy, with the ground strap connecting the copper coil shields, but it's still a good idea to be careful. In the past, I've seen windings come up when I tried this deal...
*little break*
At this point, hairs on end, I checked the whole thing for resistance to make sure I was still ok. I was and breathed a hefty sigh of relief.
Pull the bobbin screws:
...from there, all it took was a little (and I mean a little) love to break the bobbins free of the baseplate/spacers/magnet, and from there, i pulled the A2 out a bit.
Then, the way I was taught, you put them on the same plane, and when the opposite sides attract (N-S/S-N), you're good. It makes sense, if you think about it. The old A2 is on the top and the new A8 is on the bottom.
Assembled-ish. Don't be stupid with the bobbin screws. Just snug, pot, check for snugness.
And carefully having rewrapped the coil tape.
Don't bother with this. I've seen pics that show rubber bands holding it on. I've seen electrical tape. Just do yourself a favor and buy a new roll instead of reusing it. That way, you can pot and then rewrap with fresh sticky stuff, instead of using old sticky tape goo that fails during the potting process. I got it together, but it took nearly as long as for the bubbles to stop coming out during the process...which is what you see now:
The busted thermometer still works. I keep it between 140-160, running mostly beeswax...probably between 100% and 100%. I hear people put paraffin in there, but I never have because I'm a cheapass. This is the same craftstore beeswax I bought back in o4...
You can see the little bubbles in there. Wait til they stop. If that's too difficult, toss it in there and fire up a fine Havana. They'll be done by the time it is. Here it is, pulled and after having the stupid tape put back on there.
All cleaned up and wiped off.
Back in!
As of right now, this late, I'm happy it's done. That said, my tone report consists of, "I'm happy it's not out-of-phase in the middle." Real report coming soon, but not quite before the soft, sweet relief of sleep.
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