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EMG P screw hole broken

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by wild4oldcars, Jul 21, 2013.

  1. Jul 21, 2013 #1
    wild4oldcars

    wild4oldcars

    Jan 22, 2012
    Garner, NC
    I recently got a set of used and heavily abused emg pj pickups on ebay, and upon installation, I realized one of the screw holes has been split down the side and is cracked on the top. The hole can still support the screw head, but it makes me nervous. Like very nervous. Does anyone have any solution that might work to make the screw hole any more stable? Thanks and appreciation for responses.
     
  2. Jul 21, 2013 #2
    tylerwylie

    tylerwylie

    Jan 5, 2008
    Dunwoody, GA
    Tiny bit of superglue?
     
  3. Jul 21, 2013 #3
    David Jayne

    David Jayne

    Jan 16, 2006
    Brookfield, CT
    Yeah, superglue. Take the pickup out, apply a small amount to the crack and then gently clamp the crack closed. Wait a few minutes, done.
     
  4. Jul 21, 2013 #4
    SamanthaCay

    SamanthaCay Like bass guitar OMG!

    Nov 16, 2008
    Denver, CO.
    ^This^

    I'd use thin Ca. not the stuff you get at the grocery store but Cyanoacrylate thin (most hobby stores will carry it)

    Have a way to clamp the crack quickly, (Ca. drys rather fast) wick some into the crack and clamp.
    Leave it clamped for a half hour or so (unless you use an accelerator)
    Then re-drill the hole and clean up any remaining glue/spill over with a series of sand papers.