Members axegrinder Posted February 17, 2011 Members Share Posted February 17, 2011 Not really a good idea. Superglue is not flexible and won't breathe with the rest of the wood. Eventually the threads will loosen up because the glue gets crushed and pressed into the threads, the screws will not grip well, then you will be forced to drill and dowel. Superglue is far from the ideal glue for wood working. If nothing is currently wrong with the other holes, leave them alone.A toothpick and friction is all the OP needs to remedy his problem.You either didn't read the post he was responding to or didn't understand the purpose of the CA. The tip actually comes out of Dan Erlewine's bag of tricks. http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0113.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pope on a Rope Posted February 18, 2011 Members Share Posted February 18, 2011 You either didn't read the post he was responding to or didn't understand the purpose of the CA. The tip actually comes out of Dan Erlewine's bag of tricks.http://www.stewmac.com/tsarchive/ts0113.html I still don't like that method due to experiences with glued holes in other applications. It would not be my preferred method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted February 18, 2011 Members Share Posted February 18, 2011 Sounds to me like YOU are talking about the holes in the body? I, for one, very much DO want threads in my bolt-on necks.AND I put threaded inserts in one of my basses (my test bass) and they are really good for a good tight joint! It improved the sound on that bass. LOL, yeah, thats really funny!!!!! I was typing faster than I was thinking!!!! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted February 18, 2011 Members Share Posted February 18, 2011 I would try the Dan Erlewine fix before I started anything else. Squirt superglue in the hole and swirl it around with a toothpick- let it dry and repeat a few times. This should give the screw something to "bite" into and should fix the problem unless the hole is stretched way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted February 18, 2011 Members Share Posted February 18, 2011 I only threw out the CA idea as a quicky way to preserve the other functioning threads. The worst that could happen is they fail anyway...call it destiny, no big deal. That whole bit he goes through to build up new threads with the thickened glue just seems like a ploy to sell their various CA products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 18, 2011 Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2011 If you do go down the dowel route, then please consider shelling out for a plug cutter, buy a piece of maple and make cross grain dowels. General dowels are made for locating, they are not meant to have screws driven through them as they are end grain dowels, also be aware that when drilling for dowels there is every chance you end up with your dowel hole not quite on the same centre as your original, so it's a good idea to measure the centres from the two adjacent holes. As Wyatt says, only repair the broken hole, an original drilled/threaded hole is preferable to a doweled hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian @ IK Posted February 18, 2011 Members Share Posted February 18, 2011 The best stuff to use is PC-Woody.I had the same problem with a neck I put on my Strat. The holes had been stripped, so I filled them with this stuff and retapped them.It's like drilling into new wood once it sets. I haven't had a problem with the neck since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted February 19, 2011 Members Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just saw this in the classifieds...http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2716963-THREADED-NECK-INSERT-KITS-Conversion-for-guitars-with-screw-on-neck-joints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted February 19, 2011 Members Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just saw this in the classifieds...http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2716963-THREADED-NECK-INSERT-KITS-Conversion-for-guitars-with-screw-on-neck-joints Ripoff. The problem is people think these are some sort of magical, mystery part and they are just wood-working inserts. You can buy the inserts in most hardware stores, hobby stores or online for less than a $1, and the screws are pennies apiece. http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001048/2806/832-Brass-Threaded-Inserts-10.aspx?refcode=05INFROO&gdd=12K40http://www.amazon.com/Brass-Threaded-Insert-8-32-4/dp/B001BHGCWQhttp://www.woodworkingparts.com/products/8%252d32-Brass-Threaded-Insert-.htmlhttp://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXE070&P=FR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted February 19, 2011 Members Share Posted February 19, 2011 Ripoff.The problem is people think these are some sort of magical, mystery part and they are just wood-working inserts.You can buy the inserts in most hardware stores, hobby stores or online for less than a $1, and the screws are pennies apiece.http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001048/2806/832-Brass-Threaded-Inserts-10.aspx?refcode=05INFROO&gdd=12K40http://www.amazon.com/Brass-Threaded-Insert-8-32-4/dp/B001BHGCWQhttp://www.woodworkingparts.com/products/8%252d32-Brass-Threaded-Insert-.htmlhttp://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXE070&P=FR Well, I wasn't saying that 'one must buy from this guy' but just as an example as there is a good photo there to 'apply' to the theory if one doesn't understand the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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