soldering ground to brige

[tom18222]

i have a strat hardtail bridge, and im trying to solder the ground to it, but it wont stick. do i need flux? i roughed up the area with some sandpaper but didnt help.

 

[Anfontan]

i have a strat hardtail bridge, and im trying to solder the ground to it, but it wont stick. do i need flux? i roughed up the area with some sandpaper but didnt help.

You might try some rosin core solder-it has flux in the core of the solder itself-if you can find it. There is a move towards eliminating the lead in solder and that may be part of the problem with soldering the bridge-solder is usually tin and lead and the tin won't bond as easily as the tin/lead combination.
So try flux, but don't go overboard with it.....

 

[FALKEN]

I think I didn't bother to solder mine, I just tightened the bridge over it

 

[tom18222]

yes, after looking into it more, thats what i did. i just put it on top of it.


thanks alot guys

 

[Anfontan]

Yes, after looking into it more, thats what i did. I just put it on top of it.

Thanks alot guys

Thats what they do with a Tele, it works well on them also....

 

[Light]

i have a strat hardtail bridge, and im trying to solder the ground to it, but it wont stick. do i need flux? i roughed up the area with some sandpaper but didnt help.

You don't need to solder it, just let the screw pressure make the contact.


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