Question: Repairing Stripped Straplock Hole

[jollygiantchris]

So yeah I bought a cheap $100 hamer P-bass copy from a friend of mine and although it actually sounds quite nice on the first playing attempt I tried to take the strap off and the screw and straplock fell off! So I just had a quick question or two about repairing this..

-My idea was to fill the hole with superglue and some sawdust then put the screw in and let it dry will this work?

-My friend suggested filling the hole with wood putty and screwing it in and letting it dry off would this work?

-I also did a search of the forums and someone said take a chopstick and jam it in there with some wood glue then let it dry then re-screw it in but considering the length of the screw I do not believe this would be a good idea as the chopstick would not go that far into the hole (or at least the ones I have from around here wouldn't)

-I also saw something about jamming toothpicks into the hole could someone take a picture of this? I am assuming you put the screw partially in the hole and jam toothpicks in until there is no room left then screw the screw the rest of the way in is this correct!?!

Thanks =x

[RobertUI]

i've successfully used both methods, the chopstick is only good if there's a sizable hole, or if there's alot of other damage, then you can drill a larger hole for the chopstick.

if the hole is not too bad, the toothpick trick is the way to go. you just want to make sure that you use white or wood glue and let it dry. after it's dry, screw everything back together and you're good to go!

[Bluedevilxx]

wooden matchsticks work too

[deelybopper]

Try to get the good quality hardwood toothpicks (or wooden skewer), you might need to jam 2 or 3 into the hole. Wedge 'em in there really well with some glue.

[raytsmith]

You really don't even need to glue toothpicks in - the screw will mash them into the old thread grooves and it will hold just fine.

[treebranch13]

Originally Posted by raytsmith

You really don't even need to glue toothpicks in - the screw will mash them into the old thread grooves and it will hold just fine.

+1 i have seen construction guys do this

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by jollygiantchris

So yeah I bought a cheap $100 hamer P-bass copy from a friend of mine and although it actually sounds quite nice on the first playing attempt I tried to take the strap off and the screw and straplock fell off! So I just had a quick question or two about repairing this..

-My idea was to fill the hole with superglue and some sawdust then put the screw in and let it dry will this work?

-My friend suggested filling the hole with wood putty and screwing it in and letting it dry off would this work?

-I also did a search of the forums and someone said take a chopstick and jam it in there with some wood glue then let it dry then re-screw it in but considering the length of the screw I do not believe this would be a good idea as the chopstick would not go that far into the hole (or at least the ones I have from around here wouldn't)

-I also saw something about jamming toothpicks into the hole could someone take a picture of this? I am assuming you put the screw partially in the hole and jam toothpicks in until there is no room left then screw the screw the rest of the way in is this correct!?!

Thanks =x

No. Put the toothpicks in first, then the screw.

[nortonrider]

golf tee

[Johnny Crab]

I just put JB Weld in the screw holes from the start.
Done.

Our guitarist has used the toothpick method at a gig when one of his straplocs pulled out mid-song(good catch!).

[georgestrings]

The toothpick and woodglue routine has always worked well for me...



- georgestrings