Andytre Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I have a set of Fender strap locks on my fender P, there the ones that screw on kind of like a bottle top. I have no problems with the actual strap button attaching to the body there lovely and secure, it's the screw on part that hold the strap that constantly comes loose, I have to tighten it multiple times during a gig, Iv tried loctight, super glue even no more nails and yet they keep coming loose! Has anyone any ideas to solve it? Or should I just go back to the old standard of grolsch bottle tops over the buttons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Maybe there's a way with an anti slip washer - the ones with teeth. Might work depending on the strap material at the button hole... Like the ones in this pic: I'd just get a washer of the size that won't fit over the strap button, and just leave the strap screwed to the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Loctite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Is the strap very thick? I have a really chunky 3" leather strap and it happens to me a lot with that particular strap. Less so with thinner ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Take the straplock off the strap, put the strap on the button then put the straplock over the top. Like super shiny grolsh washer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andytre Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 cheers guys, i tried loctitie and it still came off. its only a really shin ernie ball strap, the type you get for about £5, i havent had the problem with the schaller strp locks just these fender ones. i think im going down the washer route, i should have some black annodized looking ones at work so might "borrow" a few of them! cheers for the advice, if theres anymore ideas throw them this way, i have a fair few basses i could do different things to, to try them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviebee74 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Greetings also from Nottingham![/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]One thing I’ve always found with these types of strap-locks (assuming that it’s the “Schaller” type that most Fenders come with these days) is that the hole in the strap needs to be wide enough to accommodate the enlarged threaded part of the strap lock. If it is just standard size, the strap creates too much friction and loosens the nut(s).[/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]This is why companies who make more expensive straps (like Heistercamp for example), give you the option of larger holes for use with this type of lock. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]A good hardware store (or even better, a “proper” saddlery) will usually have a large hole-punch to do this job and charge you pennies for doing it. I’ve also done it myself using an offcut of appropriately-sized copper pipe and hammered it through the leather onto a chopping board. I’ve also done it with a cordless drill but that tends to fray it a little. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]If your strap is only a very cheap one, the chances are that the ends of the strap won’t be proper leather and so won’t take the widening so you might need to replace your strap. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='steviebee74' timestamp='1468237461' post='3089423'] [font=Comic Sans MS][size=3][color=#000000]Greetings also from Nottingham![/color][/size][/font] [font=Comic Sans MS][size=3][color=#000000]One thing I’ve always found with these types of strap-locks (assuming that it’s the “Schaller” type that most Fenders come with these days) is that the hole in the strap needs to be wide enough to accommodate the enlarged threaded part of the strap lock. If it is just standard size, the strap creates too much friction and loosens the nut(s).[/color][/size][/font] [font=Comic Sans MS][size=3][color=#000000]This is why companies who make more expensive straps (like Heistercamp for example), give you the option of larger holes for use with this type of lock. [/color][/size][/font] [font=Comic Sans MS][size=3][color=#000000]A good hardware store (or even better, a “proper” saddlery) will usually have a large hole-punch to do this job and charge you pennies for doing it. I’ve also done it myself using an offcut of appropriately-sized copper pipe and hammered it through the leather onto a chopping board. I’ve also done it with a cordless drill but that tends to fray it a little. [/color][/size][/font] [font=Comic Sans MS][size=3][color=#000000]If your strap is only a very cheap one, the chances are that the ends of the strap won’t be proper leather and so won’t take the widening so you might need to replace your strap. [/color][/size][/font] [/quote] Agree - i bough a set of punches from EBay - cheap. I enlarge the holes in my straps before fitting the washer and nuts and they tighten properly - no more coming undone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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