FIXING STRAP BUTTON ON TAILPIECE...

[wahman]

The strap button on my Fender Aerodyne came off...
They screw just spins and spins...
The body I believe is made of basswood...
Any suggestions on how to fix it? Thanks!

[Lonnybass]

Loctite!

[Asa Samuel]

if you dont have loctite, use matchsticks. slide one into the hole untill it stops then mark the length, use a craftknife to cut down to that length, cut it in half, mabey half again and insert into the hole, you dont want it all filled in though you want a hole in the middle so its still easy to get the screw in.

this will give the screw grip and should be fine.

alot of poeple say use PVA glue but DONT USE GLUE if you do the body can sometimes crack.

[wahman]

Matchsticks seem like the perfect solution...what brand should I use? Kidding...
Thanks!

[Asa Samuel]

no problem.

[FunkyFlashFive]

plumbers thread tape works well. just wrap some around the screw an screw it back in.

[Johnny Crab]

Toothpicks work if you're at a gig with no loctite or Crazy Glue Gel.
Basses here get a drop or few of JB Kwik( http://jbweld.net/products/jbkwik.php ) put in the screw hole and a drop on the screw thread before assembly(Strap Loc installs).

Properties (psi)
Tensile Strength: 2100
Adhesion: 1800
Flex Strength: 7320
Tensile Lap Shear: 1040
Shrinkage: 0.0%
Resistant to: 300° F

They DON'T come off anymore......