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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: MDV on January 08, 2007, 09:01:04 PM

Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 08, 2007, 09:01:04 PM: Hi folks.

I have a guitar here (suprise!) that has a cr@ppy old jackson trem. One of the alen screws that holds the strings in has had the thread ripped out (soft metal + repeated overtightening, you know the deal).

Its not mine: I'm changing the pickups for a mate. When changing the strings, applying rather little force with the allen key, the thread went (on the B if you want a clear visual).

My fault or not (it happened under my watch at least) I'm not giving the man back a knackered guitar.

Is there anything I can do?

Is there anywhere I can get a replacement drop in saddle?

I'd really rather not buy a new trem. Or fit one of mine. No, no I really dont see that happening.
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 08, 2007, 09:04:37 PM: All parts have them.

Answered my own thread. Feel free to ignore, unless you have a clever idea I can do from the comfort of my own home? (with a respectable mass of tools of course)
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 08, 2007, 09:19:10 PM: Plus I had a word with the guys whos guitar it is and he completely didnt give a toss. Just said "Happenned before, it'll happen again, I'll order a replacement".

What an outstandingly chilled guy.
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 08, 2007, 09:19:45 PM: I wonder how many replies I'll post to my own thread?
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 08, 2007, 09:20:52 PM: Before anyone else does, that is.

Sorry. I'll stop now.
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: Crazy_Joe on January 08, 2007, 09:44:49 PM: :lol:
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: Kilby on January 08, 2007, 10:29:58 PM: We don't wish to laugh at your misfortune, ecause we are all such nice people.

Rob...
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: dave_mc on January 08, 2007, 11:11:09 PM: :lol:
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 16, 2007, 07:33:13 PM: Ha ha! Victory is mine!

The man was delighted, and he bought me a crate of lager!
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: dave_mc on January 16, 2007, 08:52:25 PM: american lager?
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 19, 2007, 01:05:59 AM: Yeah, Miller GD.

Its not guiness, but then, I always hated that stuff ;)
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: dave_mc on January 19, 2007, 05:20:44 PM: hmmm, miller. you sure he liked your work?

;)
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Post by: Kilby on January 19, 2007, 08:18:14 PM: Quote from: dave_mc
hmmm, miller. you sure he liked your work?

;)

Miller and Budwiser, the US equivalent of Harp & Tennants.

Turn up nose in disgust.

Rob...
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 20, 2007, 01:52:05 AM: Well, in al fairnes, he brought it round before he'd seen the guitar,

And also, I like GD, so, y'know...... :P

And Bud.

;)

Anyway, when was the last time you fot suprise alcohol for guitar tech work you thought you were doing for free??? ;)
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: maverickf1jockey on January 20, 2007, 11:30:25 AM: Budweiser Budvar kicks the shitee out of the American brand...
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 20, 2007, 04:24:37 PM: Too true.
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: dave_mc on January 20, 2007, 09:36:41 PM: Quote from: MDV
Well, in al fairnes, he brought it round before he'd seen the guitar,

And also, I like GD, so, y'know...... :P

And Bud.

;)

Anyway, when was the last time you fot suprise alcohol for guitar tech work you thought you were doing for free??? ;)

nobody ever asks me to do guitar tech work. There's probably a reason for that. :lol:
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: MDV on January 22, 2007, 01:54:21 AM: I seem to have become guitar tech to my mates. I volounteer, so I'm not complaining. I like screwing around with them. Gives me a chance to play half the guitars in town, too.

And get paid in beer!
Title: Screwed screw thread
Post by: noodleplugerine on January 22, 2007, 09:17:31 PM: Budvar.

The one good thing the Czechs have done that I've actually heard about!