Ripped strap lock off my bass

[playibanez]

So i needed to get it done fast for a show and i didn't have much around so i went with the saw dust/wood glue method that someone said to try.

It is holding but has gotten slightly loose. I have three shows this weekend so well see how it holds up through that, hopefully it will be fine.

[62bass]

Originally Posted by playibanez

So i needed to get it done fast for a show and i didn't have much around so i went with the saw dust/wood glue method that someone said to try.

It is holding but has gotten slightly loose. I have three shows this weekend so well see how it holds up through that, hopefully it will be fine.

If it's slightly loose it's not done right. You risk losing your bass in the middle of a show.

[downneck]

Originally Posted by badstonebass

I use Marine Epoxy on mine. Never will come out....even when you want it too.

heh i did the same thing on my old ibanez...just epoxied the screw and strap button in there. that thing's NEVER coming out. i'll have to saw off the horn to change it

[playibanez]

Originally Posted by 62bass

If it's slightly loose it's not done right. You risk losing your bass in the middle of a show.

Yeah I think I'm going to get some epoxy and get that done before this friday. Thats probably the better idea ha.

[Baird6869]

If you are referring to the screw that holds the strap pin in place pulling out of the hole.......

I have no idea why wooden toothpicks aren't the defacto standard for this.

Fill the hole with as many toothpicks will fit (usually 1-3), break them flush with the body and reinsert the screw. Done. It should last forever. No glue, sawdust, poly filler, etc.

I have done this on AT LEAST 50 basses over the last 20+ years and never has a problem.

[crack-boom]

Originally Posted by Buskman

Duct tape

+1

haha love it, it always looks so bad ass! lol

[playibanez]

Originally Posted by Baird6869

If you are referring to the screw that holds the strap pin in place pulling out of the hole.......

I have no idea why wooden toothpicks aren't the defacto standard for this.

Fill the hole with as many toothpicks will fit (usually 1-3), break them flush with the body and reinsert the screw. Done. It should last forever. No glue, sawdust, poly filler, etc.

I have done this on AT LEAST 50 basses over the last 20+ years and never has a problem.

I did this to the bass twice, works for a little but then loosens.

[62bass]

Originally Posted by Baird6869

If you are referring to the screw that holds the strap pin in place pulling out of the hole.......

I have no idea why wooden toothpicks aren't the defacto standard for this.

Fill the hole with as many toothpicks will fit (usually 1-3), break them flush with the body and reinsert the screw. Done. It should last forever. No glue, sawdust, poly filler, etc.

I have done this on AT LEAST 50 basses over the last 20+ years and never has a problem.

I've used toothpicks with carpenter's glue and never had a problem with strap locks or any furniture hardware I've used the fix for.

The problem with epoxy is he'll have a heck of a time removing the strap button again. Or, the glue might not stick well to the screw and it will come loose again.

But, playibanez seems to have his heart set on doing it the easy way(although mixing up epoxy takes as long as doing it right)

[mongo2]

For bad cases I've drilled out the offending hole and installed an appropriately sized dowel using Titebond II glue. Next is a pilot hole and an extra long screw (usually 1-1/2" #6 Phillips head) so it bites into fresh wood under the dowel. I haven't had any repaired like that ever pull out again.

The first thing I do with a new bass is remove the strap buttons and replace the short screws with longer ones adn all my DIYs get the long screws. Since I've started doing that I haven't had any problems.