harvey1-8 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Hi all. Problem solved Thanks, Alex. Edited June 12, 2009 by alexharvay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Mine have phillips screws, but that doesn't look anything like my Dunlop strap locks! I'd take it to a luthier or, if you're brave enough, use a hacksaw and pliers! Edit for second idea.... if this can't be unscrewed, how was it scewed in in the first place? Could it be a nail of some sort? Edited May 16, 2009 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.Robinson Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 is the screw attached directly to the strap lock, if so could you not put some pliers around the strap lock and unscrew it like that, sorry if youve already tried this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 That's not a Dunlop strap lock button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 [quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='489735' date='May 16 2009, 12:38 PM']....is the screw attached directly to the strap lock, if so could you not put some pliers around the strap lock and unscrew it like that, sorry if youve already tried this....[/quote] Yes, Could be a one piece screw and button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 I tried with pliers, the lug spins but the screw/nail/whatever doesn't. Sorry if it isn't a Dunlop strap lock. I thought it was. I'll get some more pictures up of the complete set. Thanks for all the advice so far. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Hi guys, I've tried every metric and imperial hex key I have and none of them do anything. I've tried to unscrew it with pliers but like I said earlier the top just spins and the screw stays firmly in place. I'm really tempted to take a hacksaw to it but have so far resisted. I'm still hoping that a former owner had installed them and can shed some light on it. Thanks all, Alex. Edited June 12, 2009 by alexharvay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 That's a Dunlop, though not a strap button that I've seen before. You could email the pics to Charlie Chandler or the Bass Gallery and ask their advice. As they sell the Dunlops, they might know about this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 The part on the strap is a Dunlop straplock, but the part attached to the body doesn't look like mine o_O The Dunlop straplock should attach to the body with a philips head screw (like a normal strap button), so I'm really not sure about what is going on here at all :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 [url="http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=137&pmh=products/accessories"]source[/url] It's like that but in silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I was the one who installed the strap locks, but I definitely recall there being a screw in there so something has happened since I owned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) [quote name='alexharvay' post='489905' date='May 16 2009, 04:29 PM'] [url="http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=137&pmh=products/accessories"]source[/url] It's like that but in silver.[/quote] Fair enough - never seen 'em like that before. Could it be that the locking bit that attaches to the strap has snapped & that's what is stuck inside the strap button? Edited May 16, 2009 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 I've managed to get the offending strap button out so all is now sorted. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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