So yeah, for some reason my straplock seems to be coming loose

[Baseballfan1456]

I just bought new straplocks yesterday (My old ones kept coming loose) and when I jst them on they had the exact same problem as the old ones! No matter how tight I screw them in they just stay loose!

Thanks in advance

[wateroftyne]

Are they Schallers?

When you say 'coming loose'... what do you mean, exactly?

[Baseballfan1456]

I guess loose wasn't the word for it...anyway, I bought Dunlop straplocks, and the problem is that no matter how much I tighten the screw, the straplock doesn't stay on straight, it just gets like...wobbly

[yorks5stringer]

Do you mean the screw that attaches into the bass? If so then your screw hole has got a little enlarged and you could use dowel, cocktail sticks, matches and or glue to fill the cavity a bit. There's lots of suggestions if you do a search.
Alternatively over here in the UK we have "Yorkshire screws" which are reverse threads: they might be your answer...(only joking!)

[steve-soar]

I would suggest "Sky Hooks" to put in your bass, to secure your strap.
They are manufactured by the "Long Stand Company".

[machinehead]

Fill the screw hole and cover the screw threads with Araldite glue. Works 100%. Allow at least 24 hours before using the bass.

Frank

[Baseballfan1456]

Yeah, apparently the hole in my bass got bigger so the screw doesnt fit right...and to make matters worse I lost a part for my other straplock so I cant use it ;_;

[maxrossell]

[quote name='Baseballfan1456' post='475707' date='Apr 30 2009, 08:24 AM']Yeah, apparently the hole in my bass got bigger so the screw doesnt fit right...and to make matters worse I lost a part for my other straplock so I cant use it ;_;[/quote]

Yeah, basically your two options are either to fill the hole with wood filler, let it set for a day and then redrill the hole (not recommended for the inexperienced) or to basically glue the screw in there with araldite or some other appropriate adhesive.

And get new straplocks

[Baseballfan1456]

I already bought new ones, those are the ones that I lost the piece for...so i'll end up paying 30$ for spare straplocks when all I need is one piece...>_>

[johnnylager]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='474666' date='Apr 28 2009, 11:09 PM']I would suggest "Sky Hooks" to put in your bass, to secure your strap.
They are manufactured by the "Long Stand Company".[/quote]

[Baseballfan1456]

Eh, I managed to fix it...apparently the problem was that the screw wasnt tightened as much as it should have been...anyway, now I just have to find that piece for my other straplock, although I may just end up having to buy another set >_>