How Do You Remove a Pup Cover

[dumbassbob]

I only have a 30 watt iron. How do I remove a cover and Not ruin the Pup I want to Pot a aftermarket Pup.

[Kindly Killer]

I just cut them with a dremel using a "cutoff wheel"/shrapnel-anti-ocular device. Low speed. The solder is real soft compared to the cover and frame so it's easy.

[David King]

Get an xacto razor saw and saw through the solder between the cover and the baseplate.

[copperheadroads]

There are a few video on youtube
this one is ok
imojo - humbucker cover web - YouTube!
a heavy duty utility knife works good as well

[Possum]

Go to Fred Meyer in their electrical section of their tools area, they have a 40 watt soldering iron that is more like 60 watts in temperature, for about ten bucks. This was my main soldering iron before I got a Weller station, its plenty hot enough to open a bucker cover. Here it is in action:
SAFE HUMBUCKER COVER REMOVAL - YouTube

I don't recommend a Dremel as its too easy to do major damage or kill the pickup....

[fieldwrangler]

Dave -

That is one really clear & comprehensive video on something I previously thought I knew how to do...

Bob Palmieri

[David Schwab]

And remember; after you remove the cover, throw it in the trash! We don't need no stinking covers! They screw up the tone.

Nice video Dave! I like the sound track.

[marku52]

Fred Meyer? you must be in Cascadia somewhere.....I'll have to look for that soldering iron....Great Video, tnx!