I need to fix this!Please help!

[Mantaray]

I have a problem with my StingRay.

The previous owner had changed the original straplocks with some newer ones but he still provided me with the originals.

I put back the originals, but perhaps due to the previous owner's poor drilling skills, the drives inside the wood(bridge strap lock) have worn out so the strap lock falls every time I hold the bass vertically. Please I need some advice on how to fix this. Do you think that some drips of some super glue inside the hole will do the job? If there is anybody from the Ernieball service that can give me some advice I'd really appreciate it...

 

[fifthorange]

i had some problem with this a long time ago. but anywho, inside the hole where the knut goes in, i put a very thin wood i found in my garage in the hole. i just screwed it in, and it was tight, and i have not had a problem with it since. i hope that helps

 

[midopa]

Epoxy! Yay!

 

[spectorbassguy]

I have a problem with my StingRay.

The previous owner had changed the original straplocks with some newer ones but he still provided me with the originals.

I put back the originals, but perhaps due to the previous owner's poor drilling skills, the drives inside the wood(bridge strap lock) have worn out so the strap lock falls every time I hold the bass vertically. Please I need some advice on how to fix this. Do you think that some drips of some super glue inside the hole will do the job? If there is anybody from the Ernieball service that can give me some advice I'd really appreciate it...

Loctite glue and toothpicks. Stick 2-3 toothpicks down in the hole and break them off flush. Put a little glue down in the hole and screw your screw in. Works every time!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

ditto what sbg says

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[bovinehost]

Toothpicks have saved me more than once.


"Use the toothpicks, Luke."

 

[shaver]

i would love to hear about these storys some time bov

 

[Dees]

I had the same problem, and used woodpaste, it's something like toothpaste in woodcolor You put some in the hole, let it dry, and screw the straplock back in. You can also insert the straplock while the woodpaste is still drying

 

[cgworkman]

Ditto on all the suggestions.