direct mount to suspended humbucker fix?

Sarge

I'm looking at a pair of humbuckers which the bridge has had the mount holes drilled out to direct mount, what's a reliable and easy fix to get it back to a suspension mount?

Sarge

would spire clips work? 

Siejen

I bought these and soldered them to the base plate https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-48-UNC-Scale-Model-Imperial-Steel-Nuts-UNC-3-/333162596258?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
i couldn’t find clips small enough. 

OilCityPickups

Siejen said:

I bought these and soldered them to the base plate https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-48-UNC-Scale-Model-Imperial-Steel-Nuts-UNC-3-/333162596258?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
i couldn’t find clips small enough. 

That's what we do if we don't replace a baseplate completely ... except we usually use brass nuts. 

Sarge

Well I bought the pickups, I'll see what size screws they use (early 80s super distortions) when they arrive and find the appropriate size nuts.
I assume I'd need to solder the nut under the lug as opposed to on top? 

thanks chaps

Funkfingers

Under the lug is easier. That way, it is possible to run solder all the way around the edge of the nut without any obstruction.

Where it gets more interesting is active pickups. These often have a threaded brass insert set into an otherwise plastic cover and lug.

normula1

I put a bolt and nut on the top of the plate, tightened a second nut to the underside and then soldered it on.

Sarge

OK thanks for the suggestions.
How. about that JB Weld stuff? is. it strong enough to hold a thread? 

Sarge

A quick fix, I applied a mound of solder, drilled and used the screw as a makeshift tap. 
Yes it isn't a permanent fix but it is plenty strong enough to hold for now.