Body mounting humbuckers without destroying the screw threads on the 'legs'

jaymenon · February 2022

Imperial dimension humbuckers take 2.47mm threads (3-32 I think)

So would something like this
M2.3 with a 2.3mm diameter
(or M2 with 2mm diameter)

...allow body mounting without destroying the threads on the 'legs' for the mounting screws, thus allowing future pickguard mounting?

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SteveRobinson · February 2022

Gibson style humbucker surround mounting screws (the old style thin ones) pass through without significantly damaging the threads.

Petrogli · February 2022

M2 worked for me on my most recent build.

However, I fastened M2 brass inserts into the pickup cavities and then used machine screws to mount the pickups

Cheers,

Neil

andy_k · February 2022

I have used existing pickup ring screws, screwed directly into pilot holes, with springs under the feet of the pickup if needed.
Either, use smaller screws to screw the feet down hard, if the pickup has long legs ( EVH style ), or use existing screws adjusted to the correct height needed, then with the height set, continue to screw into pilot holes. Foam can be used under pickup, if there is not enough room for a spring ( springs can be cut down to height if needed.)
The screws themselves can be cut down quite a bit shorter, and ground or filed to a point to go into the pilot hole.
I admit it is a fiddly process, but it avoids any damage to the threads in the feet of the pickup.

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