Members bengerm77 Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 My guitar that I recently installed a set of schaller strap locks on to is having one of the buttons slowly come out. I tighten the screw back into the body of the guitar and it just gets loose again in a matter of minutes. I figure the thing is stripped. How do I remedy this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 remedy 1...the quick way...dip a couple toothpicks in glue, insert them into hole, replce screw... remedy 2...use wood filler in hole, redrill and insert screw... remedy 3...use wood dowel to fill hole, glue into place, refinish and insert screw... remedy4...NOT RECOMENDED...use a bigger screw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lobsterbush Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 IIRC I think it's fairly common for the schaller screws to be a little on the small side just use a toothpick if you wanna go the easy route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 I used Gorilla Glue. Seriously. OTOH its a an Epi Iommi that had all the Iommi bits removed and then given a half-assed sanding job ... I slapped some deck stain on it, followed that a coat or two of acrylic and I called it good. So it's never gonna win any beauty contests anyway and resale value was already low ... That's her over there in my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reverberlayed Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 This just happened to my on my PRS SE. I just broke a toothpick in half, stuck it in the hole, and screwed it back in. I didn't even glue it or anything and it seems to be holding up after a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lawman61 Posted March 15, 2011 Members Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hardwood golf tee, then break it off...easy fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fausty Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 i do the "tooth pick" thing but i use little splinters off a piece of oak i have in my wood box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bengerm77 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Done. I even used blue toothpicks to match the finish on my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fausty Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Done. I even used blue toothpicks to match the finish on my guitar. very nice!! great job!! It'll hold - BTW. if you really like the guitar get some strap locks and you never have to worry again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 The above are the easy fixes. Here's the way to make it damn permanent. Get a 6/32 screw and a 6/32 threaded insert. Drill a 1/4" hole for the insert. Stick a piece of masking tape to the end of the insert that's going into the body (to keep the epoxy out of the threads). Goop it up with some epoxy. Leave it alone till the epoxy sets up. Use the 6/32 screw, with blue loctite, to hold the strap button in place. That mofo ain't never gonna give you {censored} again. Did this to a customer's geetar over a year ago. This guy's an animal on stage. He hasn't had a problem since. Yes it's overkill. Toothpick usually is all that's needed. In this case, that had been tried by another tech and it didn't last. I gots a customer for life. BTW I did both on his geetar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hardwood golf tee, then break it off...easy fix That's ok for California but up here the golf courses are still closed and my wife will not let me use a golf club in the house!:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cephus Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have replaced 4 pulled out ones with drywall screws. I got tired of messing around with the toothpicks. I have had a few pull out a second time. It's always the butt end that pulls out on mine for some reason. On my strat, I just drilled another hole beside the one that stripped. I don't have any museum pieces anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 I just used wood glue and glued the thing in. Worked perfectly. And how often do you take your strap buttons off, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hint on the toothpick/glue method: Let it dry and then put the screw back in. I still have a couple of guitars that I used that "quick fix" on 20 years ago and it's still working fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArticStrat Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Toothpick and glue. Let dry. Works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Toothpick and glue. Let dry. Works every time.I actually did this very thing yesterday. I like basswood for its weight and tone, but goddamn, thing cannot hold a screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ak1nney Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 Can I get a detailed explanation on how to do the toothpick method? This is for the carpenter challenged musician haha. Break it in half length wise or like cut it in half. A detailed explanation would be great! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papaschtroumpf Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 https://youtu.be/DlM_O6seu6Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 I use flat tooth picks. You can alternate direction or stuff a bunch pointy end in. I don't think it matters. Elmer's or wood glue is preferred - the excess will wipe off no problem. You do the following steps any way you see fit. For instance, fill the hole with glue first and start jamming toothpicks in there or pre assemble your tooth pick laminate with glue and let set before gluing assembled plug into hole etc.. If you get past all that, wipe up any excess glue and wait 24 hrs for everything to dry. If you haven't already, you can now trim any protruding toothpicks flush. Now drill a pilot hole to the length of your screw. This can be the smallest diameter - 1/16th or less but under the diameter of the screw regardless. It's only soft wood and glue so the plug should present little resistance to the screw. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 I normally use Mr. Grip: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bolt-Mr-Grip-Screw-Hole-Repair-Kit-8-Pack-00158/202105579. Most hardware stores should have it. If the hole is really stripped, you can use both toothpicks and Mr. Grip. While you're there, you might want to find a longer screw so it goes into more solid wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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