Members Lloyd Rummell Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 The strap pins on My electric guitar keep coming loose, what's the best way to fix this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lloyd Rummell Posted August 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 Bump:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 unscrew strap pins all the way. insert toothpick into hole. reinstall strap pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZOMBI5150 Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by Lloyd Rummell The strap pins on My electric guitar keep coming loose, what's the best way to fix this. Here's what I did:take out the screwsif you have tooth picks, break off some splinters and put them in the hole and then squeeze in about 2-3 drops of Duco Cement.the Duco cement is alot like super glue only thicker, put Your strap pins in and tighten them up and You should be set.I did this and have had no problems.It's suppose to dry in about 15 minutes but I let mine dry overnight to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NiCkMiLnE Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 toothpicks or a dowel thats got a little bit of room to move.. i use toothpicks mostly..unless the hole is HUGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sambora#2 Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by Help!I'maRock! unscrew strap pins all the way. insert toothpick into hole. reinstall strap pins. This is what I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AmpegJoe Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 I have used the toothpick method. I also used some wood glue in there. Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarnewbie Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by Help!I'maRock! unscrew strap pins all the way. insert toothpick into hole. reinstall strap pins. +1 Toothpicks saved my Epi LP. Didn't even use glue or other gooey stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ronzo II Posted August 9, 2006 Members Share Posted August 9, 2006 I take wooden matchsticks, dip them in Elmer's Carpenter's Glue (aliphatic resin), insert it into the screw hole, and screw the strap button down tight. The glue is absorbed into the matchstick, since it's more porous than the toothpicks people here have mentioned. After drying overnight, the resin glue has soaked into both the matchstick and body under pressure from the screw, and you have as tight a glue joint as there is, with no gaps along the entire screw thread to allow it to work loose. A screwdriver and some effort will still get it out, but I've never needed to touch it after that, myself. Solid, permanent, and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lloyd Rummell Posted August 10, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 10, 2006 Thanks everyone for Your help:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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