mfisher91 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Hi all, Need some advice.. I purchased a Mayones Comodous 5 last april, but the top (neck end) strap lock screw has come out and the hole has got bigger. I'm not sure what's caused this, but I need it sorted asap. Anybody know the best solution? I'm wary of using a bigger screw incase I split the wood... Quote
Hobbayne Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Matchstick and a bit of glue worked for me. Quote
Ghost_Bass Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Either use a bigger screw (it's not that easy to split the wood, the screw can't be that big for that to happen, if it was it wouldn't fit the strap pin) or fill the screw hole with a wood dowel glued in, drill in a new hole slightly smaller than the screw and refit the pin. Quote
prowla Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Straplock buttons come with a longer screw too, so you could combine the matchstick with a longer screw. (I wouldn't be inclined to use a wider screw though.) Quote
BobVbass Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Araldite[/font][/color][/quote] The Greek Goddess of repairing things.... Quote
LewisK1975 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Everything suggested above will work fine - I've used matchsticks / toothpicks before now and it's worked OK for me. Edited January 30, 2017 by LewisK1975 Quote
GreeneKing Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Split a matchstick into slivers. Put a bit of PVA in the hole if you wish (not essential), push matchstick slivers into hole and snap off flush. As many as required. Refit screw. Araldite will make a mess for the future. Edited January 30, 2017 by GreeneKing Quote
Grangur Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 All good advice regarding wood and play glue, but matchsticks are soft wood. Cocktail sticks are made of harder wood and will give you a longer term solution. Quote
GreeneKing Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1485780786' post='3226581'] All good advice regarding wood and play glue, but matchsticks are soft wood. Cocktail sticks are made of harder wood and will give you a longer term solution. [/quote] I'd argue that it's because matchsticks are softer and more conforming that they'll do a better job. Fight? Quote
karlfer Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Araldite is working very well 3 years on thank you very much . And that bass has been gigged, oh yus. And you can't see the join Quote
paddy109 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Toothpicks usually slot in lovely for these sort of fixers. Quote
scrumpymike Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 The classic fix recommended by those who know about these things is: dip end of cocktail stick into wood glue, push tight into hole; leave overnight to set; break/cut off flush with body; re-drill to suit new screw. I've done this a few times but any of the above will also work as it's not super-critical. Quote
ezbass Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Another vote for toothpicks, especially the round ones, marketed as cocktail sticks. I find that cutting them in two and lowering the fat end in to the hole first, with the tapered end towards the top, compliments the helical nature of the screw itself. A little wood glue, or similar, doesn't go amiss either. Quote
scrumpymike Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 [quote name='BobVbass' timestamp='1485778487' post='3226551'] The Greek Goddess of repairing things.... [/quote] I am a regular worshipper at her shrine Quote
mfisher91 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 The cocktail/toothpick solution has worked. Thanks everyone! Quote
GreeneKing Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 [quote name='mfisher91' timestamp='1485789440' post='3226684'] The cocktail/toothpick solution has worked. Thanks everyone! [/quote] Great! Quote
Hobbayne Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1485900301' post='3227645'] What's wrong with Superglue? [/quote] Can get a bit messy if it gets too much over the hole/paintwork Quote
Ghost_Bass Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1485900301' post='3227645'] What's wrong with Superglue? [/quote] If it runs in to the finish it'll do a pretty good job at ruining it. It'll also make it hard to remove the screw for a future pin replacement. Quote
yorks5stringer Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) I've heard because match sticks are softwood they will affect the tone, so hardwood cocktail sticks are my choice. Edited February 1, 2017 by yorks5stringer Quote
Monkey Steve Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 late to this party but if you can get hold of some wooden rawlplugs they do a fantastic job - I've had some in my Ricky 4001 (Dunlop straplock screws being slightly smaller than the Ricky integrated screw/strap button) for a couple of decades now Quote
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