Simon_Smith
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Then remove the knobs... I used a spare shoe lace as shown under this vol pot knob, just pull up carefully and don't fire it across the room.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/N4ypjSvNYGBKsqqB6
Then undo and pull out the pot ready for desoldering (you need an 11mm socket for the nuts). I cut off the zip ties that were in there to help get as much cable length as possible. I put a tea towel on top of the guitar to protect from slips with the iron or spitting solder (which just happens some times!)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/cJRvpTDo6SR5ZZex7
Tip for desoldering: it takes a while to melt the solder on the earth points on the back of the pot. The case acts like a heat sink, so a third hand is useful and just be patient!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/N4ypjSvNYGBKsqqB6
Then undo and pull out the pot ready for desoldering (you need an 11mm socket for the nuts). I cut off the zip ties that were in there to help get as much cable length as possible. I put a tea towel on top of the guitar to protect from slips with the iron or spitting solder (which just happens some times!)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/cJRvpTDo6SR5ZZex7
Tip for desoldering: it takes a while to melt the solder on the earth points on the back of the pot. The case acts like a heat sink, so a third hand is useful and just be patient!
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