72deluxe Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 My pickup started eeking its way out at a practice and magnetically sticking itself to the strings. On examination, a brass (??) fittings that is sunk into the wood has liberated itself from the wood and is floating free. I am thinking of using some glue to glue it back in and then put a seal of glue around the top rim of the fitting after it is in. I am thinking of doing it to the other fittings that are currently still in, to stop this happening to them too. Pictures included, with the free brass fitting pictured upside down so you can see how it was meant to grip the wood in the first place. Suggestions? Epoxy? Thanks in advance Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nord Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I would go the glue route as well, would of thought a small drop of super glue will be enough.. (Thats what Warwick recommend to use on the just a nut system). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 If it's a fairly tight fit then superglue (other brands of cyanoacrylate are available). If it's not so tight then epoxy - I'd loosely locate the pickup to ensure the threaded insert is held in the right place, depending on the amount of play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'd plug it with maple and wood glue then re-drill the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Looks like a Maple cap on an Ash body. While the brass inserts would have probably held in the maple - ash has a much coarser grain and they should have probably used something more like this: For a much more secure hold in the wood grain. Especially with less dense grain ash is unpredictable. Not suitable for press fit fittings, unless it's your only option. I'd reuse the fitting to keep the bass stock, sticking it in with Gel superglue, or epoxy Would not recommend thin/watery superglue as it may not bond the wood and fitting together as well as desired, instead mostly soaking into the exposed end grain. If you want to use thin CA/superglue (if that's all you have) you can put a couple of drops in, let it dry, put in another couple of drops, see if it pools in the bottom of the hole or gets soaked in - if it pools you can add another couple of drops and drive in your fitting. If it gets soaked up, let it dry and try again. Sometimes the wood can soak up a fair amount - it's like putting on an oil finish!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I would use a little wood glue, at least at first before doing anything more significant. Wood glue should be a better shout than superglue and other thin glues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72deluxe Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I am glad I asked! PlungerModerno, you are right. It is maple on swamp ash. I will give the wood glue a go first and then if that doesn't hold, attempt the plugging of the hole and refilling. I'll let you know how it goes.[/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Glad you got sensible answers. The pickup had fallen out on my first bass,the fella just nailed it back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Wood glue will not stick to brass very effectively. CA or epoxy work best on metals. Re-drilling is not necessary unless the hole is actually damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72deluxe Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]I ended up using No More Nails and put it onto the piece of brass, which I then wedged back in the hole. Also pasted some around the top of the brass to make a ring around the top over the lip to the wood.[/font] [font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif]Seems to be holding! Thanks for the insights.[/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 At least you didn't nail it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 It should hold for a time - may hold for years if it's not treated roughly. If it does fail - break out the safety goggles and the expoxy! Glad to hear it worked out for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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