Professor Monkey Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 NOOO! The screw for my straplock completely killed the threads in the guitar.. NOw it wont stay in. I know of ways to fix it but is it safe to do it in a guitar? Should I just buy some sort of rethreading putty and do that? Or will it kill teh sound.. or this: It seems to work well.. http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician/GenMaint/StrippedScrews/stripscrew1.html Im gonna cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 It's very safe! do the widdled down hardwood tapered dowl thing..widdle a wedge, put white glue on it, jam it in the hole...let it set up good, .... use a smaller pilot drill and carefully drill it..put a little bar soap in the screw threads and screw it back in!! perfect again..put strap back on ....and 'ROCK again!!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Monkey Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Meh. I dont have hardwood.. Could I use the toothpick? Get it crushed.. Stick in hole.. White glue it.. Then put the screw in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 You sure could ..no problem ..use as many tooth picks as it takes to totally fill the hole diameter dip in white glue and push it in as far as you can.. leave the excess length sticking out and when it's set up..trim it off...done http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yes, toothpicks work fine I've done it on a friends strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Monkey Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 So Would I basically be filing it in and then redrilling a hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yes that is exactly what you will be doing. Works great! dont forget to use a little hand soap on the threads of the screws when you put the screw back in! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvar Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Heck you don't even have to drill a new hole- just shove some toothpick parts in there, break them off flush, and go ahead and screw your straplock screw in there- I've been doing it for years, and here's the strange thing- I've never had to do it more than once on any guitar, seems to hold better than original. "Who's gonna teach the children about Chuck Berry?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Monkey Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Euhh. BY hand soap do you mean the bar? And why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I use the end of a wood stick match good size for the screw hole all chucks children are out there playing his licks *Bob Seger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Yes bar soap, it's a wood working old trick, it helps the screw go in better, especially when there might be some concern about putting pressure on a repair (as in this case) the soap will make the screw turn in with minimum pressure. I've done this repair in the afternoon and gigged with it the same night! Perfect! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Monkey Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Alright.. So basically. Jam the screw into teh piece of bar soap? And then take it out? Then dril into the "hole"? Sounds simple enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 You don't need to jam the screw into the soap. Rubbing the bar onto the screw, so that it gets a good coating, will do fine. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Right I should have said "rake it" into the screw threads. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Monkey Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Just redid it! STronger than ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 God bless toothpicks & woodglue!!!! G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Madness Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Bar soap is OK when you're in a hurry but woodworkers typically prefer rubbing candle wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theTragicRich Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 You guys are serious? This works? This isn't an April Fool's thread I'm replying too? And here I was thinking I would have to buy some tools, or find a wood guy to fix my strap screw... Whew! I'm going to have to try this! [Carvin] XB76WF - All Walnut 6-string fretless [schecter] Stiletto Studio 5 Fretless | Stiletto Elite 5 [Ampeg] SVT3-Pro | SVT-410HLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 the best things in life are free... or really cheap like tooth picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Monkey Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 Still solid Does this happen with most guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick1642607670 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Hasnt happend my epi les paul standard, my friends guitar who had the problem was I think either a squire strat or a fender standard mim strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Speaking of strap buttonsI have an issue specifically affecting my acoustics and semi-hollow electrics. With the strap on and the guitar around my neckas I move the guitar about while playing, the leather end of the strap will cause a squeaking as it rubs around the strap button!!! It only happens with the acoustics and semi-hollow electricsthe squeaking will resonate throughout the whole body. I placed extra fat felt washers between the button and bodybut still not completely dead. Ive rubbed some mink oil on the leather and that worksbut eventually the leather will get dry again and probably start the squeak. Really sucks when Im recordingso I end up taking the strap off and sitting downbut I really hate playing the big dreadnaught boxes sitting down, as its not comfortable under my arm. Anyone found any permanent solutions? miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Speaking of strap buttonsI have an issue specifically affecting my acoustics and semi-hollow electrics. With the strap on and the guitar around my neckas I move the guitar about while playing, the leather end of the strap will cause a squeaking as it rubs around the strap button!!! It only happens with the acoustics and semi-hollow electricsthe squeaking will resonate throughout the whole body. I placed extra fat felt washers between the button and bodybut still not completely dead. Ive rubbed some mink oil on the leather and that worksbut eventually the leather will get dry again and probably start the squeak. Really sucks when Im recordingso I end up taking the strap off and sitting downbut I really hate playing the big dreadnaught boxes sitting down, as its not comfortable under my arm. Anyone found any permanent solutions? If you can sew, how about sewing a piece of material, cut to fit the offending spot, to the underside of the strap? That way it would be material that comes in contact with the guitar and leather, the rest of the way up. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Bar soap is OK when you're in a hurry but woodworkers typically prefer rubbing candle wax. True! parafin http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeton Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 What a coincidence that this showed up in a google search. A couple of days ago, the jackplate on my cheapie bass got pulled out. Screws ripped right out of the basswood. So, which one is the proper procedure: 1) stick ONE gluey toothpick into the hole, put the soaped-up screw in and rejoice (even if the screw hole is now a tad off center from before) 2) COMPLETELY FILL IN the hole with toothpicks and glue. Pack it in tight, let it set up overnight and redrill the hole. Seems like 2 would have better results, but 1 is much easier. I might even get some of those flat toothpicks and put three of them in (all spaced evenly) to center the screws. sound feasible? Dr. Seuss: The Original White Rapper . WWND? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Forget toothpicks and go buy a skinny dowel rod. Drill the hole out to just a little smaller than the dowel, put glue on the dowel rod to lube it up a bit and force it into the hole(you might want to whittle a short taper on the front end of the dowel to get it to go in), cut it off level with the surface of the guitar, and drill a small pilot hole for the screw. install the jack plate, and job over. Always remember that you�re unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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