Guys im losing my mind with this grounding issue

[gavinturner]

Personally I always connect up the backs of my pot casings, but I also cut a plastic guard out of milk bottle for each and every pot to make sure the lugs can't contact the shielding. It's basically a wierd shaped washer that corresponds to the underside profile of the pot, with a hole for the shaft to stick through. I'm happy to take a little extra time connecting the pot casings if it means I dont have to troubleshoot shorts with the lugs!

cheers,
Gav.

[dingobass]

Personally I always connect up the backs of my pot casings, but I also cut a plastic guard out of milk bottle for each and every pot to make sure the lugs can't contact the shielding. It's basically a wierd shaped washer that corresponds to the underside profile of the pot, with a hole for the shaft to stick through. I'm happy to take a little extra time connecting the pot casings if it means I dont have to troubleshoot shorts with the lugs!

cheers,
Gav.

Hey Gav, no need to join the casings if you have shielded.
Have heard a few old timer Luthiers say you can actually cause problems by over earthing!? (Your thoughts on this, Weirdy?)
I do like the plastic washer idea, especially on recessed pots like Woks pointed out.
My thoughts are the less heat you put into a pot the better