Stripped Screw Holes in my Axis...

[Butch Snyder]

Hi all,

I have an EBMM Axis and I guess I have changed pickups one-too many times. The screws holes where the pickups screw into the body have been stripped and now the pickups won't stay at all. Anyone run into this? What was your fix? Can anyone help me out with this? This situation is not good at all...

Thanks all,

 

[DaveB]

get a cocktail stick or a matchstick. Cut it to the correct length for the hole and then using some white wood glue plug it in the hole. Once dry it should give enough grip so that the screws can get some purchase.

HTH

Dave

 

[Jimi D]

What Dave said... This is an easy, easy fix! Carpenter's glue, when dry, will hold anything in place - it's harder than the wood it sticks to but flexible enough that it won't become brittle, crack up and lose hold. Great stuff. No worry's Butch, 'cause this one's a breeze...

g'luck

 

[Butch Snyder]

Thanks guys, I had read somewhere before about that particular fix for stripped out holes. Now, what exactly should I do, chop up the toothpics?

 

[GWDavis28]

Butch, if their fix doesn't work Home supply stores sell wood insert. they are threaded on the inside and the oustide. You simply screw it into the existing hole and them thread the screw for the pickup into the inside of the insert. Though you'll probably have to change the screw as well.

Good luck, Glenn |B)

 

[Butch Snyder]

Butch, if their fix doesn't work Home supply stores sell wood insert. they are threaded on the inside and the oustide. You simply screw it into the existing hole and them thread the screw for the pickup into the inside of the insert. Though you'll probably have to change the screw as well.

Good luck, Glenn |B)

That sounds pretty good; however, since th screws have to be able to fit through the mounting holes in the pickups, they have to be a particular size right?

 

[GWDavis28]

That sounds pretty good; however, since th screws have to be able to fit through the mounting holes in the pickups, they have to be a particular size right?

Butch yes, bring them with you to the Home suuply store they usually have a sizing template. It will tell you what thread size it is. Then you can get a new screw in the same size.

Home Cheapo and Lowes stock this sort of stuff over in the area where the screws are and such. You can buy them individually, so it shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg and you won't end up with 50 extras either.

Glenn |B)

 

[Butch Snyder]

Butch yes, bring them with you to the Home suuply store they usually have a sizing template. It will tell you what thread size it is. Then you can get a new screw in the same size.

Home Cheapo and Lowes stock this sort of stuff over in the area where the screws are and such. You can buy them individually, so it shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg and you won't end up with 50 extras either.

Glenn |B)

Cool, I will check into that solution as well as the crushed toothpick method. Thanks!!

 

[heavymetaljames]

Hi Butch - I just checked out your website - fantastic chops - I'm inspired - lovin it here in the UK!
James

 

[Butch Snyder]

Hi Butch - I just checked out your website - fantastic chops - I'm inspired - lovin it here in the UK!
James

Hi James,

Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate it very much....

I need to update the site though....

 

[fsmith]

Thanks guys, I had read somewhere before about that particular fix for stripped out holes. Now, what exactly should I do, chop up the toothpics?

Butch,
If you decide to go this route, you don't have to chop them to an exact length. Leave some sticking out and when the glue dries you can break them off and then clean it up if needed with a sharp wood chisel.

fred

 

[Spudmurphy]

+1
Don't get too complicated on fixing this - a sliver of wood(Match, cocktail stick) plus the glue does the trick.
You can do the same thing for strap buttons too.

Just leave it overnight to dry and shave off the excess.

If you want to, you can drill a very small pilot hole using something called a "pinvice" Something that both my kids used when they built models. It's a hand held drill that is soooo easy to control
see
http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/4...ource=google&gclid=CKvp4_PC_YUCFSwgMAodclDtQA

Failing that the gutar is ruined and I will gladly take it off your hands for scrap value

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Butch,
If you decide to go this route, you don't have to chop them to an exact length. Leave some sticking out and when the glue dries you can break them off and then clean it up if needed with a sharp wood chisel.

fred

I've used this method for lots of fixes, and it works great.

 

[Butch Snyder]

In thinking about this, the screw holes are very small. I might only be able to get one toothpick in there. Does that sound about right?

 

[fsmith]

Yeah, you don't need to fill up the hole completely. You just need enough for the threads to grab onto.

fred

 

[Butch Snyder]

Yeah, you don't need to fill up the hole completely. You just need enough for the threads to grab onto.

fred

Ahh.... Okay, I think I can handle this.

 

[fsmith]

So what's up with all the pickup changes? Did you find what you were looking for? What did you end up with?

Oh yeah, where's the pics?

 

[geektard]

Or you can mix some wood dust with epoxy, fill the hole and let it cure.

I've used this method for lots of fixes, and it works great.

 

[Butch Snyder]

So what's up with all the pickup changes? Did you find what you were looking for? What did you end up with?

Oh yeah, where's the pics?

Changing pickups is a vice of mine. The stock pickups were great. I just always like to try new pickups and check out the changes in tone. I first tried a Fred/PAF Pro combo. Decent, but the Fed was a bit shrill when split and wasn't meaty enough when full. After several others, I went for a DiMarzio Air Zone in the bridge position and a DiMarzio Air Norton in the neck position. These have the voice I'm looking for. They're really fat and open and they split really nicely. Funny though, their voicing isn't very far from the Axis stock pickups....

BTW, I solved my screw problem last night by just using some larger screws. She's back up and running. Thanks to all who helped me out yesterday. I really appreciate it.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

The cocktail stick method will work just fine!