geoffbyrne Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I have a pair of straplocks on the fretless as shown in the following Ebay link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STRAP-LOCK-NEW-GUITAR-OR-BASS-SUPER-SAFE-LOCK-GOLD-/361450242721?hash=item54281d02a1:g:PRgAAOSwQTVWBxW1 Yes, they are gold! Last night the central nut came loose and fell off as did the large washer beneath which sits on top of the strap. We found the nut no bother, but there is no sign of the washer. If anyone has a suitable washer (or complete assembly) that they don't want/need, please let me know & we'll come to some arrangement. G. Quote
rogerstodge Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I have some spare washers Geoff but not gold,(chrome) not much help is it? Quote
brensabre79 Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I've tried most types of straplock over the years, and at some point they all fail - usually in a horribly dramatic fashion - in my view the absolute most reliable ones are the little red rubber things you get from a large bottle of beer. Quote
pete.young Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 Take the straplock off the strap, put the strap on the button and fit the straplock on the button ever the top of the strap. Quote
geoffbyrne Posted January 16, 2016 Author Posted January 16, 2016 @RogerStodge: Thanks, I'll bear it in mind you have a chrome one, but continue searching for the gold. @Brensabre79: Doesn't help with the current situation. First time in 15 years this has happened. @pete.young: This particular strap is a hand-made Buffalo Hide item cut to particular dimensions and has a round hole each end to fit the lock mechanism. The hole does not have a split coming off it and therefore will not slip over the nut onto the peg. I tried it. But thanks for the suggestion. G. Quote
pete.young Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 In that case try cdguitars.co.uk they sell spare schaller straplock nuts and washers. Quote
Thunderbird Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 To help avoid failing locks I always loctite the threads Quote
geoffbyrne Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) It wasn't a Schaller - see link in Post #1. However, it looks like it might fit, so I've ardered one - thanks for drawing my attention to it. I got a pair of Dunlop straplocks & put them on. No screws on those to go slack (except the muckle screw that goes into the guitar, but as it's slightly bigger, it stays in!). G. Edited January 22, 2016 by geoffbyrne Quote
tom1946 Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Just seen this I have several gold Marvels, if you pm your address I'll send you one Quote
geoffbyrne Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 That'd be great, thanks. PM following. G. Quote
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