recessed straplock fell out

DaRK_CaRNiVaL · #1 06-18-2008, 09:30 PM

Hi all,

Just wondering what would be the best adhesive to apply to the metal part of the recessed straplock to make sure it stays inside the horn. It fell out last night when I was jamming with my Warwick but luckily I caught it quickly.

whoapower · #2 06-19-2008, 12:34 AM

do a search for toothpicks and there are a few suggestions.

insomniac2295 · #3 06-19-2008, 12:37 AM

yeah, toothpicks work wonders. fixed my guitarists strap button in a flash.

DaRK_CaRNiVaL · #4 06-19-2008, 01:19 AM

Thanks for the replies, the thing is it is a recessed one so it is going into the body like this:

so I dont think the toothpick idea would work like it would for a normal strap button. Basically I need to glue it back in as there is no room for anything else.. and maybe put a screw in at the bottom for good measure so I was wondering what kind of glue would work well.

bassteban · #5 06-19-2008, 01:22 AM

I wouldn't trust glue- plus what if the button fails for some other reason & needs to be removed? I'm pretty sure the recessed locks are also screwed in so the toothpick trick should work fine if done right.

DaRK_CaRNiVaL · #6 06-19-2008, 07:11 AM

It makes sense, this one was not screwed in.. but it any case there is a screw route because someone decided to put regular buttons over the top. So if I can find the right screw to hold the button down it should be good. Thanks for the info

staindbass · #7 06-19-2008, 07:45 AM

if all else fails, use epoxy. it will never come out, keep this in mind

johnny a

**Eric Perry** · #8 06-19-2008, 08:12 AM

What do you mean it wasn't screwed in?????

DaRK_CaRNiVaL · #9 06-19-2008, 09:03 AM

here is a photo:

The recessed straplock is just a cylinder.. with a small hole at the bottom. There was no screw inside probably because the owner had put external strap buttons on it and thus taken out any screws (if there were any to begin with). If I can source a couple of small screws to put in the already routed hole at the bottom of the straplock cylinder it will hold.

Or I can just buy some external strap locks and slap them over the top again which would probably be easier

robboy · #10 06-19-2008, 09:52 AM

Don't glue them in the bass. Use the correct screw. If the lock were to stop functioning you'd never get it out. We install these all the time and they are held in with screws just like any other straplock.

**Eric Perry** · #11 06-19-2008, 09:53 AM

Several of my basses have Dunlop flush mount strap-locks. I've installed them aftermarket on a few others as well. They come with screws. Having strap locks not screwed in is way less secure than a regular strap!!

The hole in the bottom is there for a reason.

DaRK_CaRNiVaL · #12 06-19-2008, 10:18 AM

Yep that confirms my train of thought that new screws are in order.

The thing is at first I didnt realise how the recessed locks fit into the picture, as when I first got the bass it had external strap pins over the top of the recessed ones (why I dont know) thus it came with the other screws but not the shorter ones for the recessed locks (I didnt know there even were screws for it).So i took off the old pins with screws and tried the recessed ones and herein was the problem. So this topic has cleared it all up, I just need to order a whole new set from Warwick and be done with it

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused, I can see why people thought this was a random question

bassteban · #13 06-19-2008, 10:22 AM

I believe Warwick uses standard Dunlop flush-mount Straploks(I've owned several that did)- they should be fairly readily available.

DaRK_CaRNiVaL · #14 06-19-2008, 10:28 AM

Sweet, will look them up

ErebusBass · #15 06-19-2008, 10:34 AM

If you want good glue get epoxy. The kind that comes in two tubes and you have to mix it together. It will never fall out again. EVER. Keep this in mind if you're using good glue, any modification will be permanent.

RED5 · #16 06-19-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaRK_CaRNiVaL

Yep that confirms my train of thought that new screws are in order.

The thing is at first I didnt realise how the recessed locks fit into the picture, as when I first got the bass it had external strap pins over the top of the recessed ones (why I dont know) thus it came with the other screws but not the shorter ones for the recessed locks (I didnt know there even were screws for it).So i took off the old pins with screws and tried the recessed ones and herein was the problem. So this topic has cleared it all up, I just need to order a whole new set from Warwick and be done with it

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused, I can see why people thought this was a random question

Note; the heads on whatever screws you find may have to have the heads reduced in diameter to fit inside the ferrule. I was surprised when you mentioned they fell out,I use that type on all my basses and I can't defeat them unless I don't snap the lock first try.

DaRK_CaRNiVaL · #17 06-19-2008, 10:56 AM

Haha yeah it seems like quite a sturdy setup if you have it installed correctly

. At the moment I will have to make do with some external dunlop locks I found using the dunlop screws provided (too long for the internal locks though).