Baseballfan1456 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I just bought new straplocks yesterday (My old ones kept coming loose) and when I jst them on they had the exact same problem as the old ones! No matter how tight I screw them in they just stay loose! Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Are they Schallers? When you say 'coming loose'... what do you mean, exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballfan1456 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 I guess loose wasn't the word for it...anyway, I bought Dunlop straplocks, and the problem is that no matter how much I tighten the screw, the straplock doesn't stay on straight, it just gets like...wobbly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Do you mean the screw that attaches into the bass? If so then your screw hole has got a little enlarged and you could use dowel, cocktail sticks, matches and or glue to fill the cavity a bit. There's lots of suggestions if you do a search. Alternatively over here in the UK we have "Yorkshire screws" which are reverse threads: they might be your answer...(only joking!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I would suggest "Sky Hooks" to put in your bass, to secure your strap. They are manufactured by the "Long Stand Company". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Fill the screw hole and cover the screw threads with Araldite glue. Works 100%. Allow at least 24 hours before using the bass. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballfan1456 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yeah, apparently the hole in my bass got bigger so the screw doesnt fit right...and to make matters worse I lost a part for my other straplock so I cant use it ;_; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxrossell Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='Baseballfan1456' post='475707' date='Apr 30 2009, 08:24 AM']Yeah, apparently the hole in my bass got bigger so the screw doesnt fit right...and to make matters worse I lost a part for my other straplock so I cant use it ;_;[/quote] Yeah, basically your two options are either to fill the hole with wood filler, let it set for a day and then redrill the hole (not recommended for the inexperienced) or to basically glue the screw in there with araldite or some other appropriate adhesive. And get new straplocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballfan1456 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 I already bought new ones, those are the ones that I lost the piece for...so i'll end up paying 30$ for spare straplocks when all I need is one piece...>_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='474666' date='Apr 28 2009, 11:09 PM']I would suggest "Sky Hooks" to put in your bass, to secure your strap. They are manufactured by the "Long Stand Company".[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballfan1456 Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Eh, I managed to fix it...apparently the problem was that the screw wasnt tightened as much as it should have been...anyway, now I just have to find that piece for my other straplock, although I may just end up having to buy another set >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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