Silenus Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Does the shaft of the mini Alpha pots fit the mustang bridgeplate ?(the CTS ones don't and the large Alpha pots also don't fit...)In short, which ones to buy to fit without making the holes in the plate larger ?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert(original) Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 i would just make the holes slightly bigger, but since you don't want to do that i believe that any generic split shaft pot will fit. with the exception of certain push pulls and extended shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenus Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Well, actually they don't fit (tried 5 different spare ones I had laying around)Do I just make 'm bigger with a proper drill ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert(original) Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 just get yourself a step bit. they look like cones with layers, usually about 7 bucks at a hardware store, you can get really nice ones for 20-30, but the 7 dollar jobby will do just fine, and use a drill press if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenus Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I have all sizes of iron bits and some weird mod-skillsso I'm gonna try it with those : )Let you know how it went next week(just reminded I borowed my drill to someone) Already thanks for the advice : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenus Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Drilled the holes bigger without a problem...(Only have a grounding issue now but that's another topic)Thanks for the advice(s) Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert(original) Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 righto, glad it worked out for you. its a cheap trick, but to solve pretty much all of my grounding woes with my jag-stang(same setup as the mustang) i just took the snip from a high e string and shoved it under the bridge plate to the control plate grounding both. its a cheaters way, but its relatively hidden since the plates almost touch anyway, and the guard is right there to sneak the string under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenus Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I've read about that grounding trick once but completely forgot it.Thanks for reminding me about it So you just go from solder on a pot -> between body and the control plate -> between body and bridge plate ?Thanks againEdit: Tried it with a string under the bridge en controlplate but didn't solve the problem...Checked every connection...driving me crazy.If I can't find it I'm gonna order new switches and pots and rewire the whole thing...(in hope that 'll help) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Alpha Mini should fit, or just make the holes bigger. Takes 3 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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