Author Topic: straplocks (Read 11946 times)

Philly Q · « **Reply #45 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:18:26 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

that'll stop me from chipping my teeth aswell...

Please tell me that was a joke. Shudder... PDT_007

But seriously, you really do need a spanner or something to make sure the Schaller straplocks are attached safely. Get it really tight so you can feel it squeezing the leather of the strap (...why do so many things connected with guitar maintenance sound vaguely pervy?).

I have a screwdriver with a set of box spanner heads - extremely useful for straplocks, pots, tuners and even truss rods.

indysmith · « **Reply #46 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:31:46 PM »

no. it wasn't a joke.
I'll go see if i can find a decent spanner set tomorrow

Will · « **Reply #47 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:47:14 PM »

try buying a little tool kit, like the type you get at petrol service stations for a fiver.
It does me fine, other than when I wanted to change a little allen bolt on my Kahler trem, so I am now stuck with a 20 piece hex set too
:)

Philly Q · « **Reply #48 on:** November 04, 2007, 09:21:05 PM »

Quote from: Will

It does me fine, other than when I wanted to change a little allen bolt on my Kahler trem, so I am now stuck with a 20 piece hex set too

That was the worst thing about the Kahler, all those different-sized Allen bolts. And the heads were forever getting stripped too.

dave_mc · « **Reply #49 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:04:59 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

LOL - muppets. i got some schallers yesterday. I'm relatively pleased - super cool design - probably should have come with instructions though. The rattling is there, but doesn't really bother me. The nut has come loose in just a day though (it's on a big thick leather PRS strap.) I'll have to find me a proper no.13 spanner and some threadlock. that'll stop me from chipping my teeth aswell...

did they drop straight in to the edwards?

indysmith · « **Reply #50 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:16:36 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

did they drop straight in to the edwards?

yeah - just use the original screws, throw away the ones the straplocks come with

indysmith · « **Reply #51 on:** November 05, 2007, 06:02:34 PM »

alright i got some spanners from argos (they only charged me 4.99 for a 9.99 set - booya) and tightenned up the straplocks to the extreme- lets see how long that lasts :D

dave_mc · « **Reply #52 on:** November 05, 2007, 10:58:53 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

yeah - just use the original screws, throw away the ones the straplocks come with

so you mean run the original screw through the schaller strap-button, and then use the straplock thingummybob on top of that?

Sorry, I'm registered retarded when it comes to DIY. Seriously, I can just about change strings, and when it's a non-floydy guitar, I normally have to reference my dan erlewine book for help... :? :oops: :lol:

indysmith · « **Reply #53 on:** November 05, 2007, 11:24:23 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

Quote from: indysmith
yeah - just use the original screws, throw away the ones the straplocks come with

so you mean run the original screw through the schaller strap-button, and then use the straplock thingummybob on top of that?

Sorry, I'm registered retarded when it comes to DIY. Seriously, I can just about change strings, and when it's a non-floydy guitar, I normally have to reference my dan erlewine book for help... :? :oops: :lol:

you got it mate. just about the best tenner you can invest in your LP i think!

dave_mc · « **Reply #54 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:06:21 PM »

and that's safe enough etc.?

(just checking :))

indysmith · « **Reply #55 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:15:19 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

and that's safe enough etc.?

(just checking :))

yes it's a perfect fit. no worries.

dave_mc · « **Reply #56 on:** November 07, 2007, 03:47:37 PM »

Cheers, that'll save me a lot of bother then. Plus you can use whichever strap you like, which is nice.

:)

Woogie · « **Reply #57 on:** November 07, 2007, 05:43:05 PM »

My Les Paul screws were too long for a set of schallers I purchased so they don't fit over. Saving that set for my next strat ;). On my Legra, I have schallers too and they seem pretty damn good. Don't worry about safety :).

dave_mc · « **Reply #58 on:** November 07, 2007, 06:33:38 PM »

oh, i have schallers on my legra too, i just meant if they were safe enough when you weren't using the "correct" screw. :)