Hello,
Sorry if this sounds like a newbie question but I have been searching for info on extending the piezo pickup wires, not found anything. Should I be concerned with doing this, what is the best way? Hope you can help!
Regards
Ed
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I buy bare piezos and solder the length of wire I need. When I started, I bought piezos with presoldered wires, but they were always too short and I desoldered them and resoldered my own. With a little practice, it's very easy:
Morning, thanks for lid reply, I got mine from eBay Uk, not got three wires only one red and one black (not encased). I was thinking of just soldering off the old wires and start fresh from that disk. I will see if I get any other replys, may just try it! Thanks again Marcus.
Kind regards, ed
Hi
I just made my 1st one a coupla days ago. Guessing you are using the same cheap piezo I got at Radio Shack. I just cut one of the 3 wires off and soldered an extra piece on the other 2. Works great....no buzz or hum. I was really impressed.
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Hi Ted, Ta for the help, I sw your video the other day, its very helpful, take it easy, ed
I buy bare piezos and solder the length of wire I need. When I started, I bought piezos with presoldered wires, but they were always too short and I desoldered them and resoldered my own. With a little practice, it's very easy:
Ted TV - Soldering piezo hookup wires
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Just solder on an additional piece of wire and use some heat shrink tubing to cover the joint.
I found it was easier to remove the short wire and solder on the length I want, don't have to use heat shrink that way and only one solder joint
Kind regards, ed
I just made my 1st one a coupla days ago. Guessing you are using the same cheap piezo I got at Radio Shack. I just cut one of the 3 wires off and soldered an extra piece on the other 2. Works great....no buzz or hum. I was really impressed.