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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: bareass on April 06, 2013, 12:15:28 PM

Title: Strap post coming out
Post by: bareass on April 06, 2013, 12:15:28 PM

Hey all, the strap pussy is coming out on my Europa, just wondering what the best technique is to fix this.
Thanks  
Bareass

Title: Strap post coming out
Post by: tbrannon on April 06, 2013, 03:21:27 PM

Too many jokes.... LOL.  
 
Well to fix the strap post, I think standard repair would be to remove the screw holding the strap pin and then either add a very small dowel with some titebond into the hole or just use a few toothpicks (this is what I've done in the past on other basses).  Once they've dried, snap them off at the right length and then re-insert the screw- with some 'new' wood to bite into, you should be good.

Title: Strap post coming out
Post by: jon_jackson on April 07, 2013, 06:36:12 AM

Toby's procedure is correct if the hole is enlarged or stripped. If the screw just periodically loosens or works its way out, you can add a drop or two of red Loctite 242 to the treads before inserting and tightening the screw and it will hold indefinitely.