What product to use to glue on a nut???

jaypbass · #1 02-27-2009, 06:39 AM

I bought a used Carvin in good shape put i was changing the strings and the nut fell right off??????? I put it back on but the only thing hold it in place is the string tension. What would be best to use to glue it back on? Any sugestions welcome and apreciated.... Thanks.

robobass · #2 02-27-2009, 06:50 AM

As long as it doesn't move around you don't really need to glue it at all. If it's too loose, you could wedge it in with some paper. I try to make mine fit tight with no glue, but I'm not above using a tiny amount of Krazy Glue.

Turnaround · #3 02-27-2009, 07:29 AM

I use ordinary white or yellow glue, but not cyanoacrylate (crazy glue). All you want the glue to do is hold the nut in place so it doesn't slip from side to side or fall out when the strings are off. Crazy glue will make it harder to remove the nut if that is ever necessary (replacement, fingerboard leveling, etc.) And just a small dab of glue is all you need.

John Wentzien · #4 02-27-2009, 07:39 AM

Good old Elmers white glue! Use sparingly.

morehorn · #5 02-27-2009, 07:58 AM

use s@&$ty glue -- just enough to keep it in place. when making modifications, nuts need to be removed with slight heat ... super adhesive glue is going to screw it up.

xgator4u · #6 02-27-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by morehorn

use s@&$ty glue -- just enough to keep it in place. when making modifications, nuts need to be removed with slight heat ... super adhesive glue is going to screw it up.

+1 to s@&$ty glue, one day YOU will want to remove it.

prokfrog · #7 02-27-2009, 02:32 PM

I leave mine loose

robobass · #8 02-27-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xgator4u

+1 to s@&$ty glue, one day YOU will want to remove it.

I don't know what is s@&$ty glue, but I think a tiny dab of CA glue would be much less invasive than any amount of white glue.

JustDavid · #9 02-27-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by morehorn

use s@&$ty glue -- just enough to keep it in place. when making modifications, nuts need to be removed with slight heat ... super adhesive glue is going to screw it up.

+1

-1000 to superglue.

MNAirHead · #10 02-27-2009, 04:57 PM

used elemers this week.. was ready in the mornign.

vejesse · #11 02-27-2009, 05:22 PM

I want to speak up for superglue. Putting a tiny drop of superglue on a nut - say the amount that goes on the head of a pin, is not going to hurt your bass guitar. Put it on the back of the nut where is meets the endgrain of the fingerboard. You won't remove wood when you pop the nut off. Some people use yellow glue. What's the difference in this case? They both soak into the work on a permanent basis. Get the nut to fit in there right and you need virtually no glue. If you're really serious about 'being correct' use hot hide glue but it's a waste of time on something like this. The key to using superglue is to know when and how to use it. For certain jobs it's the only way to go: making quick cauls, jigs, fixtures, etc. I use hot hide glue almost exclusively for use with the upright bass and I like to use hide glue with acoustic guitar tops as well, but there's definitely a place for superglue in guitar work.

Ric5 · #12 02-27-2009, 05:29 PM

A few drops of krazy glue ... the gel kind is prefered ...

JustDavid · #13 02-27-2009, 05:32 PM

My own concern about superglue is increasing the consequences of a mistake; on the bass, the carpet, my fingers, or some combination of the above

jaypbass · #14 02-27-2009, 05:42 PM

Hey thanks for the help guys i appretiate it... im not gona worry about it as much anymore...

Zooberwerx · #15 02-28-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ric5

A few drops of krazy glue ... the gel kind is prefered ...

Yep, the gel is less likely to be absorbed / wicked-up by any open wood grain. A little dab will do ya (with a salute to Brylcreem)! OTOH, I prefer the liquid brush-on stuff when repairing nut slots. Its easier to create a thin skim coat and mixes more readily with baking soda.

Riis