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Sinclair Community College | ETD 110 Guitar Service Manual
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4. Soldering the joint
Now take the piece that you will be soldering to, such as the back of
a pot. Take the soldering iron and move it slowly around on the pot
until it is heated just enough to melt the solder. Now take your tinned
wire and hold it on the pot until the solder melts. This is where
another hand comes in handy. While holding the wire on the pot,
don’t remove the iron, take your spool of solder and melt a little on
top of the wire until it flows evenly across the wire. When you have
enough solder applied, remove the spool of solder, and then the iron.
The solder joint will solidify quickly, once it has become solid give
the wire a small tug to ensure it has bonded well. If it checks good,
you’re done.
When soldering the back of a pot, or any other electronic device,
make sure not to get them too hot as it will cause damage to the
components inside.
This is a link to a soldering tutorial video that clearly shows the
process involved and some good tips for making a clean joint: