A Different Straplock question

[Marcus2]

Hello Everyone,

I, too, just got my EB straplocks. I have 1 question: For the part that attaches to your strap, there is a narrow nut that holds your strap to the locking mechanism. Is there a reliable way to keep this tight?

I'm slightly concerned because this part of the EB straplock has a similarity to Shaller straplocks, and I have seen them fail when that nut comes loose. I'd hate to see my Petrucci fall because of the same issue.

Marc

 

[guitarman23]

have not got one yet so i don't know a thing about them...

 

[DaPatrooch]

Well I'm sure that Ernie Ball has tested these in every possible way, so I wouldn't even worry about the nut coming loose. Then again, I don't have any and don't know what I'm talking about. I'd like to pick up a set of strap locks at Guitar Center this weekend though (if they are in stock).

 

[eegor]

I just put some on my Pet and they've been holding strong so far. I have a pretty thick strap and I haven't had any problems with that nut coming loose, probably because I made sure it was on there as tight as physically possible.

 

[candid_x]

I use a drop of loctite on mine, medium strength, because I want to be able to remove it again at will. Any decent hardware or gun store should carry it.

Loctite® - Uline

 

[Mikey]

Tighten the nut properly and do a check from time to time or whenever you attach the strap to your guitar.
Where's the problem?

 

[WeeGee]

For the part that attaches to your strap, there is a narrow nut that holds your strap to the locking mechanism. Is there a reliable way to keep this tight?

Although I haven't got the EB straplocks, I use a small amount of threadlocker (ie Loctite 222) on the exposed threads of my straplocks. Makes sure that the nut doesn't come loss but can still be taken apart if required. Although I get it from work, it's readily avaliable.

One final thing, the threadlocking compounds come in different strengths so don't use the high strength one or you won't be able to take the straplock off the strap again.

 

[adouglas]

+1 on thread locker.

A bit more info that might help. Loc-Tite is a brand name, but is also often used as the generic term for this stuff (like Kleenex or Scotch tape). There are several other brands, such as Permatex. Loc-Tite brand is actually kind of hard to find, at least here in the Undisclosed Location.

Definitely use medium, which is blue in color (though it often comes in red tubes...go figure). Do not use the high-strength, which is red in color. The difference is that red is for things you NEVER EVER want to disassemble, while blue is for things that you need to keep secure but may need to remove at some point in the future.

It's very handy stuff to have for other purposes too. I've taken to putting a drop of thread lock on the nut that holds the jack on. Over the years almost every jack in every guitar I've owned has eventually come loose, especially barrel jacks like the one on the Bongo (which are difficult to get good and tight). Since using thread locker, no more problems. You can also use it to secure the nuts that hold your pots in place.