Bilbo Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 My end-pin keeps slipping on gigs. It is as tight as I can get it without pliers but still seems to slip when I am playing, causing embarassment, if nothing else!! Anyone got any idea what the problem/solution may be? I don't THINIK I am leading heavily on the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Before I play I stand the bass on its side and pull out the end pin and by fiddling about make sure that the screw is properly located in the pin's indentation before I tighten it up. May be a good idea, Rob, to make sure that your indentations/slots/why have good square shoulders on them, and if necessary fettle these up with a file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 You can also get this very thin tape which is designed to be wrapped around screw thread. When the screw is err screwed into the hole, the tape binds and provides more friction and also fills any small gaps there may have been before. I can't remember what its called but it is similar in principle to plumbers tape to water-seal screw threaded pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I stripped the threads on mine once - a jubilee clip tightened over the endpin at the correct height got me out of trouble temporarily...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owencf Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1386176990' post='2296795'] You can also get this very thin tape which is designed to be wrapped around screw thread. When the screw is err screwed into the hole, the tape binds and provides more friction and also fills any small gaps there may have been before. I can't remember what its called but it is similar in principle to plumbers tape to water-seal screw threaded pipes. [/quote] PTFE (teflon) tape or a dab of superglue on the threads would do for a temporary fix. A new screw with a pointed end and opposite countersunk indent on the end pin is a pretty easy option to DIY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1386176990' post='2296795'] You can also get this very thin tape which is designed to be wrapped around screw thread. When the screw is err screwed into the hole, the tape binds and provides more friction and also fills any small gaps there may have been before. I can't remember what its called but it is similar in principle to plumbers tape to water-seal screw threaded pipes. [/quote] PTFE tape mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 How about a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/219948-wooden-end-pins/"]wooden end pin[/url]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 They wear out eventually. Mine has, only lasted 40 years. Get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1386625412' post='2302449']...Mine has, only lasted 40 years...[/quote] You were swindled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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