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I'm close to tears right now (typical woman!), I bought some Fender quick release straplocks and followed the instructions, took the old buttons out and screwed in the new ones - which proceeded to just keep turning and turning as if the hole is too big - put the old ones back in and now they're the same so I can't use my strap :([size=4] [/size][size=4] [/size][size=4] Also the other part doesn't fit on the horn end of my strap because it's too thick... wish I'd left well alone :rolleyes: Any suggestions :unsure:[/size]

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Same thing happened to me. Just get a cocktail stick/toothpick and snap it off in the screwhole. Then screw your straplocks in as normal. Hey presto a tight strap lock.

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[quote name='sammybee' timestamp='1400758846' post='2456672']
Same thing happened to me. Just get a cocktail stick/toothpick and snap it off in the screwhole. Then screw your straplocks in as normal. Hey presto a tight strap lock.
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thank you so much! feel much better already! (I'm hopeless at anything DIY can barely change a lightbulb lol!)

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Keep your eye on them, though, they will almost certainly work loose again. Schallers are notorious for this, the screws are too thin. I went through matchsticks, cocktail sticks., then drilled out the strap buttons and used fatter screws. The best solution is to drill out the old screws, glue in a dowel and screw into that, but if you're not much for woodwork that may be tricky. I gave up and went for Grolsch bottle washers in the end.

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Thanks guys, hubby came home and saved the day - matchsticks and woodglue - all done now :D
[size=4] [/size][size=4]ps I can't even change a light bulb :lol:[/size]

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[quote name='SaxyBassist' timestamp='1400785578' post='2457067']
[size=4]I can't even change a light bulb :lol:[/size]
[/quote]
[list]
[*]How many women does it take to change a light bulb?
[*]One. She just holds the light bulb up to the socket and waits for the whole world to revolve around her.
[/list]

:D :P ;)
[size=4] [/size]
[size=4]*Runs away and hides behind sofa* [/size]

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[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1403002057' post='2478679']
Mark, please ensure that Mrs. Mac doesn't find out that I laughed at this.
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From what she's been telling me that's the least of your worries.





:D :P ;)

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403001613' post='2478664'][list]
[*]How many women does it take to change a light bulb?
[*]One. She just holds the light bulb up to the socket and waits for the whole world to revolve around her.
[/list]

:D :P ;)

[size=4]*Runs away and hides behind sofa* [/size]
[/quote]

Sounds about right :lol:[size=4] [/size]

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[quote name='TheG' timestamp='1403308763' post='2481834']
How many bassists does it take to change a light bulb?

1, 5, 1, 5……!
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Or if they're jazzers - 2,5,1, 2,5,1 ;)[size=4] [/size]

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