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Can anyone educate me about straplocks?

#81
wvbass said:
I know this post is over a week old, but I'm staring at this and not understanding? What about the Dunlop button keeps you from using a longer screw? IME, the hole can take whatever length screw you want to put in it.

I probably should have worded that differently. :smug:
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I have not been able to find a screw with a shaft longer than one inch (or maybe it's 1 1/2", I forget now) that has a head narrow enough to fit in the Dunlop strap button. Maybe one exists somewhere, but the screws that come with a set are no longer than that and no hardware store I have been to has one. If anyone is aware of such, I'd be delighted to be pointed towards it.
 
#82
hrodbert696 said:
I have not been able to find a screw with a shaft longer than one inch (or maybe it's 1 1/2", I forget now) that has a head narrow enough to fit in the Dunlop strap button. Maybe one exists somewhere, but the screws that come with a set are no longer than that and no hardware store I have been to has one. If anyone is aware of such, I'd be delighted to be pointed towards it.
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Aha. That makes sense. I have see one person suggest deck screws because of the smaller heads, but I wouldn't bet that they would fit through the hole. Most of what I have seen is people saying they grind the head of the screw down to fit the Dunlop button. That definitely isn't a "no fuss" solution.
 
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#83
mcmastercarr.com will have the screws you are looking for
I'm guessing a trim head screw would fit but you would need to check the diamater of the strap button.
I have a 1960 P bass; no way I'm drilling a longer hole for a strap lock.
 
#84
Zombie thread! I bought a P bass in 1980 (the bass in my avatar) that had been heavily modded and had Dunlop strap locks embedded flush into the bass. I liked the idea then, I’ve used Schallers for decades now and decided to stop and use the washer method. I’m very happy with the look and the security of the strap not coming loose.
 
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I just go for the Fender-branded version of the Grolsh rubber washers. They're cheap and work great. I have Schaller locks on one bass because that's what it came with. I still prefer the rubber washers. They're lighter and closer to the body.
 
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Started using Schallers when I found a pair in the case of a bass I bought. Used that bass with Schaller buttons and just a strap for a few years and never had a problem. When I tried them out I thought they were great and started putting the buttons on my other basses as well. Even found another bass already rocking them.

Had the usual problems of the too-short strap mount and self-loosening nuts. Which went away when I got a Schaller S set with a lock screw in the nut. The S's work just fine wth the older posts.

Few days ago I got a pair of Diago Twistlocks. So far they are eminently convenient. On and Off in about the same time as normal strap posts. And nothing on the end of the strap to take off if I need to adjust the length.

Already ordered a second set.
 
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