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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

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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.
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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

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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.
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It worked! Full continuity with just overlaps and much less hum woot
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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

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Aside from the poor volume pot which got cooked and smothered with solder ergh

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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

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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.
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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

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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.
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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

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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.
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Re: Shielding with slug tape solder?

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Also needs a squeeze of lime juice.

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