Help. Copper Shielding Tape.

[surfsteve]

Hi, just wanted to know if I use this stuff, obviously no one piece of tape will be continuous, am I safe to assume the adhesive will not hinder conductivity if it overlaps?

 

[mongooz]

what are we shielding?
if it's pickups, shouldn't be a problem.
if it's nukes, then...... not so much

 

[surfsteve]

what are we shielding?
if it's pickups, shouldn't be a problem.
if it's nukes, then...... not so much

Doing a Tele build. Shielding the cavities, so...pickups.

 

[mongooz]

Doing a Tele build. Shielding the cavities, so...pickups.

the overlap, would actually shield more. twice the thickness and all.
the adhesive means nothing to magnetic waves.

 

[Bob411]

Unless you buy it at Wallmart or something yes, the adhesive is conductive.

 

[Bob411]

the overlap, would actually shield more. twice the thickness and all.
the adhesive means nothing to magnetic waves.

I think you are imagining that the shielding is like a battle shield that arrows will bounce off of. Think of it as a bathtub collecting rainwater and the water going down the drain. The drain being the ground wire of your instrument cable- to your amp- to earth.

 

[mongooz]

I think you are imagining that the shielding is like a battle shield that arrows will bounce off of. Think of it as a bathtub collecting rainwater and the water going down the drain. The drain being the ground wire of your instrument cable- to your amp- to earth.

the overlap isn't going to hurt anything.
but yea, the pickup, amp, wall outlet need to be grounded properly.

 

[DinoMikeSr]

Last time I bought it the description indicated it was .

 

[Chad]

It will be fine. One way to test, is get a multimeter and set it on continuity test mode and touch different places in the cavity. I do that when I finish just to make sure its solid.

 

[baimun]

Hi, just wanted to know if I use this stuff, obviously no one piece of tape will be continuous, am I safe to assume the adhesive will not hinder conductivity if it overlaps?

if you’re really worried, scrape away some of the adhesive in a small spot on each piece so when you overlap the tape it will be copper on copper. Some people solder a lead once foiled, I usually just screw one of the anchor-leads into the side of the cavity.

 

[surfsteve]

I think you are imagining that the shielding is like a battle shield that arrows will bounce off of. Think of it as a bathtub collecting rainwater and the water going down the drain. The drain being the ground wire of your instrument cable- to your amp- to earth.

Whoa, heavy.

 

[Bob411]

I actually used conductive glue once. For state police, won't say which one other than in Illinois. Really expensive carpet, really expensive glue. It was for the communications room. Before I started, I asked where they wanted me to put the (thin copper plate with a wire), under the carpet. Got a blank stare. Tried giving a clue...

Me- You probably want it close to the wall the wire will go through then, you attach the wire to the ground rod.

Cop boss- You don't do that?

Me- I'm a carpet installer.

Cop boss- Never mind. Don't bother with the wire.

The system was supposed to capture static electricity, protecting the even more expensive radio equipment. Always wondered how that worked out for them.

 

[Knox in Box]

Hi, just wanted to know if I use this stuff, obviously no one piece of tape will be continuous, am I safe to assume the adhesive will not hinder conductivity if it overlaps?

Some is conducting, others aren't. Use your pieces and check for continuity with a multimeter across pieces.

 

[GomezAddams]

I'd probably hit each seam with a spot of solder just to be sure.

 

[PaulD70]

I just tear a tab and fold it over where it overlaps so that the sides without adhesive touch.

 

[baimun]

I just tear a tab and fold it over where it overlaps so that the sides without adhesive touch.

Look at the big brain on Brett... you a smart mother fucker.