Author Topic: Straplocks (Read 637 times)

FC Bass · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2007, 07:56:56 AM »

Super glue or Loctite ;-)
Never had any problems with that...

olieoliver · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:25:52 AM »

I had loctite on it when it gave loose.

Olie

jacko · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:18:44 AM »

I've squeezed a drop or two of Evo stick 'no more nails' into the screwholes of my schallers. Never had one loosen up since.

Graeme

jet_powers · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:24:54 AM »

I've used the matchstick method in the past and found it takes about five years for it to stop working.

JP

lbpesq · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:57:02 AM »

I ALWAYS check twice that the nut (holding the clip on the strap) is tight before clicking the strap to the guitar. I LOVE the solid sound and feel when the Schaller locks into place.

Bill, tgo

David Houck · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2007, 12:19:57 PM »

The recessed strap locks look great; but there was a thread around here quite some time ago where there were a couple of stories that lead me to believe that Schallers were the way to go. Of course there are negative reports on Schallers too, but I've used them for a long time and I'm happy with them. I can't remember but it seems to me I must have put lock washers on my strap at some point because they no longer seem to get loose. Like Danno, I tighten up the screws from time to time. And I've probably got a piece or two of match stick in the holes. I've often thought of getting some tiny lock washers for the buttons; and I might try Terry's suggestion of thread locking liquid.

keavin · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2007, 12:24:42 PM »

as a safety precaution i've stopped using straplocks & screwed my strap into my Bass which is what stanley clarke does.

alembickoa · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:44:14 AM »

Well...I have recently been using the ORIGINAL strap locks which work great, are readily available, and economically viable.

Ya know those little plastic thingamajigs that come on bread bags? That's what we used before strap locks hit the market. They still work great, don't change the originality of the instrument, don't wear and tear the instrument, and, are a rather unique conversation piece should anyone happen to notice you using them.

Just a thought.

tbrannon · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2007, 07:52:35 AM »

I use Schallers- they've always worked well for me. I check the strap screw once a month or so without any real problems. I've always found that the screw needs to be tightened pretty frequently on a new strap- once the leather is compressed and the strap is broken in I rarely have to tighten them.

I too have used the plastic tabs from bread bags. They work.

jacko · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:07:54 AM »

Keavin. When I saw Stanley in London recently, he was using straplocks. Just visible in this pic...

Graeme

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2007, 12:36:40 PM »

It seems that the screws come loose less frequently if you use nylon washers between the strap posts and the guitar.

I, too, have used the toothpick-in-the-hole trick; I dip the end of the toothpick section(s) into Elmer's glue first. Not too much glue, please...

David Houck · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:40:40 PM »

Interesting angle on the five pin in that picture.

Bradley Young · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2007, 05:17:16 PM »

Dave,

That's a 1/4 plug. You can see the 5-pin socket next to his middle finger.

Bradley

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:17:32 PM »

And the straplocks appear to be Schallers.

Peter

terryc · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2007, 02:04:54 AM »

That plug is a large Neutrik 1/4 jack plug..very robust, almost bullet proof, can be stood on and don't bend