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AngusYoung01

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Strapbutton screw came out
« on: January 04, 2008, 03:05:43 PM »
shitee, it came out of my Charvel, like just slidout as if there was no tread for it. It also keeps the neckbolted on. I have screwed it back in, and it seems ok, but if it comes out again, should I use some kind of glue? I have no interest of ever removing the neck, if that helps.
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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2008, 03:12:29 PM »
Some toothpicks and wood glue will sort that out.  It'll happen again if you don't fix it now.....

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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2008, 03:22:21 PM »
so  is it like a neck screw that goes through a strap button?

thats a bit more worrying because maple necks (i presume thats what it is) shouldnt strip out as easily.

Either way the toothpick will see you right - just dont pour loads of glue in the hole because it might make removing the neck a problem later.  A little smear on the toothpick should do

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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2008, 06:44:06 PM »
What exactly am I doing with the toothpick  :lol:
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« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2008, 06:46:54 PM »
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What exactly am I doing with the toothpick  :lol:


put it in the hole where the screw was

matches also work (without heads)

then put the glue on it and screw your sscrew back in

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« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2008, 06:57:50 PM »
Ah ok. The whole toothpick/ headless match?
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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2008, 07:04:38 PM »
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Ah ok. The whole toothpick/ headless match?


just enough to make it so you can screw it together firmly.

its basically just to fill the hole in,

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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2008, 07:31:41 PM »
It's a quick-easy replacement to put wood where there wasn't, then screw the screw back in.

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« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2008, 08:21:06 PM »
Cheers guys, these insider tricks are really helping  :D
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« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2008, 09:18:13 PM »
I like to put wood where there isn't any...!

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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2008, 08:52:18 AM »
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I like to put wood where there isn't any...!

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