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Ngr
Username: Ngr

Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 12:46 pm:   
Any chance to do that? Is it possible to pot those pickups?
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 1:03 pm:   
Aren't they potted already? Can you post pics?

mk
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Laurentb
Username: Laurentb

Registered: 4-2007
Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 3:14 pm:   
There's no way to screw those things open, that's a problem. If you mean those brown plastic elements, that is. Mine were microphonic as well.
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Jason43
Username: Jason43

Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 6:00 pm:   
I guess you could re-pot them if you have wax potted super 80's. If they're epoxy, I think you're sol.
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Ngr
Username: Ngr

Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 10:11 am:   
here it is
Pickup
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Jason43
Username: Jason43

Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 3:39 pm:   
That'd be wax.
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 8:48 am:   
So - on a somewhat-related note:

Can a wax-potted Super 80 be opened up so it can be converted from a 3-wire to a 4-wire pickup? How difficult would this be? What are the risks? Can anyone recommend someone who can do this (I'm near New York).

mk
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Jason43
Username: Jason43

Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 3:46 pm:   
I don't see why it couldn't. As far as I know, epoxy potting is the only reason you wouldn't be able to.
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 5:01 pm:   
Are all Super 80's wax potted or are some epoxy potted?

mk
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Jason43
Username: Jason43

Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 6:08 pm:   
Some are epoxy. I actually have one of each on my AR. The epoxy is a darker color, where the wax is white.
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Laurentb
Username: Laurentb

Registered: 4-2007
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 3:12 pm:   
Ah, that's another element than I thought, I notice.
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Jason43
Username: Jason43

Registered: 9-2007
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 4:52 pm:   
You're thinking of the 88's.
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Davehowardcustom
Username: Davehowardcustom

Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 5:07 pm:   
I have Potted Meat in my pantry

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