mfisher91 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi all, Need some advice.. I purchased a Mayones Comodous 5 last april, but the top (neck end) strap lock screw has come out and the hole has got bigger. I'm not sure what's caused this, but I need it sorted asap. Anybody know the best solution? I'm wary of using a bigger screw incase I split the wood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Matchstick and a bit of glue worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Either use a bigger screw (it's not that easy to split the wood, the screw can't be that big for that to happen, if it was it wouldn't fit the strap pin) or fill the screw hole with a wood dowel glued in, drill in a new hole slightly smaller than the screw and refit the pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Araldite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Straplock buttons come with a longer screw too, so you could combine the matchstick with a longer screw. (I wouldn't be inclined to use a wider screw though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Araldite[/font][/color][/quote] The Greek Goddess of repairing things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Everything suggested above will work fine - I've used matchsticks / toothpicks before now and it's worked OK for me. Edited January 30, 2017 by LewisK1975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Split a matchstick into slivers. Put a bit of PVA in the hole if you wish (not essential), push matchstick slivers into hole and snap off flush. As many as required. Refit screw. Araldite will make a mess for the future. Edited January 30, 2017 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 All good advice regarding wood and play glue, but matchsticks are soft wood. Cocktail sticks are made of harder wood and will give you a longer term solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1485780786' post='3226581'] All good advice regarding wood and play glue, but matchsticks are soft wood. Cocktail sticks are made of harder wood and will give you a longer term solution. [/quote] I'd argue that it's because matchsticks are softer and more conforming that they'll do a better job. Fight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Araldite is working very well 3 years on thank you very much . And that bass has been gigged, oh yus. And you can't see the join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Toothpicks usually slot in lovely for these sort of fixers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The classic fix recommended by those who know about these things is: dip end of cocktail stick into wood glue, push tight into hole; leave overnight to set; break/cut off flush with body; re-drill to suit new screw. I've done this a few times but any of the above will also work as it's not super-critical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Another vote for toothpicks, especially the round ones, marketed as cocktail sticks. I find that cutting them in two and lowering the fat end in to the hole first, with the tapered end towards the top, compliments the helical nature of the screw itself. A little wood glue, or similar, doesn't go amiss either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 [quote name='BobVbass' timestamp='1485778487' post='3226551'] The Greek Goddess of repairing things.... [/quote] I am a regular worshipper at her shrine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfisher91 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 The cocktail/toothpick solution has worked. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 [quote name='mfisher91' timestamp='1485789440' post='3226684'] The cocktail/toothpick solution has worked. Thanks everyone! [/quote] Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 What's wrong with Superglue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1485900301' post='3227645'] What's wrong with Superglue? [/quote] Can get a bit messy if it gets too much over the hole/paintwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1485900301' post='3227645'] What's wrong with Superglue? [/quote] If it runs in to the finish it'll do a pretty good job at ruining it. It'll also make it hard to remove the screw for a future pin replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) I've heard because match sticks are softwood they will affect the tone, so hardwood cocktail sticks are my choice. Edited February 1, 2017 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 late to this party but if you can get hold of some wooden rawlplugs they do a fantastic job - I've had some in my Ricky 4001 (Dunlop straplock screws being slightly smaller than the Ricky integrated screw/strap button) for a couple of decades now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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