Strap Lock Repair Help

[MikeInSF]

Fill the hole with wood putty. Leave a divot at the top to help guide you for re-drilling the replacement screw. Let dry first before re-drilling, obviously.

 

[TinIndian]

It just failed. I was playing and just ploop. I found the paint chip, can i just super glue it back?

I dont have the tools to drill and dowel. Although I don't have enough confidence to be drilling my bass anyways.

Yea it looks like the screw it self wasn't bitting into enough wood. You think all the strap screws would be uniform in size. From what I gather here, other than bring it to a luthier for repair.

Tooth picks, wood glue. Screw the screw in with the toothpicks and glue and they will all set together?

A friend of mine thats a Carpenter told me to epoxy the screw in? Bu tI feel like this wouldn't work?

As an fyi, the Dunlops use a bigger screw.

 

[micguy]

Golf tees are plastic these days

or biodegradable corn starch

 

[7dollarbologna]

I would fix it properly because if ever want to sell it, you don’t want a potential buyer low balling you on some Mickey Mouse amateur repair job.

 

[DWBass]

Toothpicks worked great for me.

 

[micguy]

A second for Dunlop flush mounts - a bigger screw, the thing is sunk into the body so there's more engagement into the body, and less torque available from the strap. A few things all add up in the same direction, giving you a much more secure mounting.

 

[micguy]

Fill the hole with wood putty. Leave a divot at the top to help guide you for re-drilling the replacement screw. Let dry first before re-drilling, obviously.

Wood putty doesn't have long fibers working for you - the glued in toothpick or match stick repair is much better in that regord, and will hold up far longer.

 

[Ruknrole]

I would do wood dowel and re-drill. Then install a pair of Schaller S Locks. The screw diameter is bigger and the thread agressive.

 

[Element Zero]

On one of my basses I had to fix something similar. I filled the hole with a bit of cut G string. Worked like a charm.

 

[Ostie]

Golf tees are plastic these days

You can still get wooden golf tees, but their too big for this app. If a tooth pick doesn’t work, try a bamboo barbecue skewer.

 

[jpmcbride]

I was thinking wood and toothpicks then screw it back in?

I've done the toothpick thing many times and it always worked.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Toothpicks, wood glue, re-introduce screw while still wet. The site will be stronger than it was originally. Wood putty / filler has no functional strength whatsoever and should be reserved for Cub Scout birdhouse projects.

Riis

 

[Kukulkan61]

The "formally correct" answer is to drill out it to a slightly larger size, then dowel glue and redrill. The expedient answer is toothpicks and elmers.

"In Theory, Theory and Practice are identical. In Practice, however, they are not."

This...

 

[ThomasTronics]

Toothpicks in. Glue. Small pilot. Screw in in the morning.
Thanks for all the help and info.

Tom Brady

 

[Reedt2000]

Toothpicks in. Glue. Small pilot. Screw in in the morning.
Thanks for all the help and info.

Tom Brady

You do that before, during, or after the Saints game?

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

I'm NOT a luthier, but I used wooden chopsticks and Titebond III Ultimate wood glue for the same reason, and is stronger than before now.

 

[CatchaCuda]

After the top strap button pulled out of my $76 Glarry 5 string, I noticed a piece of wire jammed in the strap button hole- Now that's quality!

I drilled out the existing hole (paulownia, very soft!), and wood glued in a maple dowel. Cut the dowel close to flush with a coping saw and carefully filed until it sat flush with the body. Drilled a pilot hole and installed the button. Crap, I didn't angle it towards the neck

I had the pleasure of redoing the entire operation.

In a pinch? Wood glue, toothpicks, skewers or match sticks. Perhaps you have a buddy who is handy with tools?

 

[M.R. Ogle]

Good: Toothpicks and Elmers.
Better: Bamboo skewers and Titebond.
Best: Flush mount Dunlops

NO: Gorilla Glue or wood putty.

 

[Manticore]

Dowel and wood glue is best. It's also easy. You can find dowels in various sizes in places like Lowes, Home Depot, Michaels, etc. Why not do it proper when it's so easy?

 

[FronTowardEnemy]

Is it just me or am I the only one who puts glue on the threads of the strap lock screws when installing them?