Shaller Strap Locks

[LemonCello]

Bought some Shaller strap locks for my Squire P. The new screw is too skinny for the hole made by the old screw. Trying a fatter screw doesn't work as it won't fit through the hole in the strap lock?

Any ideas peeps?

Frustrated of Cardiff

[Badass]

Told by a Luthier once to add a matchstick, or a slice from it into the hole along with a little wood glue. Then use the original screw.

Edited November 3, 2010 by Badass

[Low End Bee]

I used cocktail sticks and wood glue. Held for 3 years so far.

[Deep Thought]

I drilled out the Schaller button and used the original screws. I stick to Grolsch bottle washers these days.

[dave_bass5]

I recently had to plug the holes at a gig to secure some strap pins. I used splinters from a drum stick. Not ideal but they feel solid enough.

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1010844' date='Nov 3 2010, 02:39 PM']I used cocktail sticks and wood glue. Held for 3 years so far.[/quote]

+1, I use three cocktail sticks, matchsticks are too soft, so it makes a hole down the middle to start off with. I was told this is the way a few luthiers do it. John Birch told me he'd drill out the hole bigger & fill it with a wooden kebab stick, then redrill the hole.

[LemonCello]

Thanks for all the info guys, really appreciate it. I did have the matchstick trick in mind tbh but interesting that they might be too soft!
Cheers,

LC

[BigRedX]

Which is why cocktail sticks are better.