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puppyonacid

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Mornin all. Just wondered if the new EB straplocks will work with the existing strap buttons on my JP6? I'd love to think so because the last thing I want is to start messing with her and risk wearing out the threads.
 

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Mornin all. Just wondered if the new EB straplocks will work with the existing strap buttons on my JP6? I'd love to think so because the last thing I want is to start messing with her and risk wearing out the threads.

Hail Almighty shredder Puppyonacid.

I bleeb that they will fit without any mod.
However when I fitted my Dunlops I only had to reduce the circumference of the screws by a smidgeon. - therefore I was able to use the existing screws.

Enough from me - I'm off to practice !!!;)
 
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....However when I fitted my Dunlops I only had to reduce the circumference of the screws by a smidgeon. - therefore I was able to use the existing screws.

Same here. I stuffed a few toothpick or matchstick slivers in the hole with some wood glue. It'll be stronger than it was originally.
 

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yes - matchsticks and wood glue is the best trick ever. I filled holes of a neck with this (no EBMM) and screwed it again on a git just ~1-2mm beneath and it is as secure as you can imagine.
 

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Even better is to get some new screws :)

Go to your local supply shop and get something as long as the original MM screws but with a smaller head. You can get a better fit than having to fill-redrill the holes.

(And for us Canucks, you can get Robertson screws.)
 

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Same here. I stuffed a few toothpick or matchstick slivers in the hole with some wood glue. It'll be stronger than it was originally.
All I did was reduce the circumference of the screw head. That way - no need to pack with slivers of wood as the screw just went back into the same hole.
 
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