7321 strap button issue

kristallin · 01-31-2008, 11:21 AM

Well, about a week and a half into having my 7321 I noticed that the back strap button is wobbling. Now, I had installed strap locks on it, but hadn't noticed anything at that time, so I thought maybe the screw wasn't long enough, so I dig out the original strap buttons, and come to find out - that screw seems to be too short, too! Plus, the screws aren't gripping anymore. What can I do to firmly affix a strap button to this piece without having to resort to drilling a new hole (which I really don't want to do, me + drill = lots of blood, screaming, ambulances, etc)? Would wood glue provide a permanent fix, or just mask the problem for a limited time period?

Edroz · 01-31-2008, 01:37 PM

just shove some small pieces of a brown paper bag (or any paper for that matter) into the screw hole. pack a decent amount in there, and just screw the strap button back in. it's worked every time for me, never had any issues again.

you can also break off a tooth pick or two in the screw hole, that should give plenty of wood for the screw to grab onto.

Lee · 01-31-2008, 01:39 PM

I had to uninstall my Duncan strap locks when I sold one of my RG's, so here's what I did to fill the hole in. Get a scrap piece of wood and a knife, and shave a little sliver off of the edge, cut it to the depth of the hole, and put it in there. It'll take up some room and help the screw bite.

Stitch · 01-31-2008, 01:40 PM

Buy some wooden toothpicks. Put a touch of glue in the hole, then insert toothpicks, snapping of the excess ends. Once its dried, rescrew the button back in - the toothpicks providing fresh wood for it to grip without you having to drill new holes.

keithb · 01-31-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitch

Buy some wooden toothpicks. Put a touch of glue in the hole, then insert toothpicks, snapping of the excess ends. Once its dried, rescrew the button back in - the toothpicks providing fresh wood for it to grip without you having to drill new holes.

This is the simplest SAFE way to fix the problem - the thought of using paper bags make me cringe

Edroz · 01-31-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithb

This is the simplest SAFE way to fix the problem - the thought of using paper bags make me cringe

why would that make you cringe? it is wood after all, pack it tightly enough in there and you will have no problems.

ibznorange · 01-31-2008, 09:59 PM

Yeah, everyone has already said it: Toothpicks

lol ed, yeah, its paper, but would you frame your house with really tightly compacted paper?

Edroz · 01-31-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

Yeah, everyone has already said it: Toothpicks

lol ed, yeah, its paper, but would you frame your house with really tightly compacted paper?

if you read my post, you'll see i mentioned the toothpick thing as well.

just stating that i have used the paper method before and it worked fine. i remember noticing one of my strap buttons was loose a few days before a month long tour i was doing, stuffed some paper in there, screwed the strap button back in and it got through the whole tour and 3 years later, it's still going strong!

ibznorange · 01-31-2008, 10:42 PM

if you read my post, you'll see i mentioned everyone.

Im just givin ya a hard time man. I could see the paper working just fine, id just rather have the extra security of the actual wood. I imagine if you saturated it with glue the paper would be just fine. Founded or not, id just be more comfortable with the toothpicks. not that id build a house out of those either

What guitar is that on, just out of curiousity?

Edroz · 01-31-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

if you read my post, you'll see i mentioned everyone.

Im just givin ya a hard time man. I could see the paper working just fine, id just rather have the extra security of the actual wood. I imagine if you saturated it with glue the paper would be just fine. Founded or not, id just be more comfortable with the toothpicks. not that id build a house out of those either

What guitar is that on, just out of curiousity?

it's all good

. and i used no glue with the paper either!

. the instrument in question was my Spector Legend 5 string bass (basswood!

). great sounding and playing bass, on par with my all maple Spector Eurobass 4 string

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01-31-2008, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
kristallin ウィロー農場に下りていく場合に Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 936 Real Name: Stuart Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Live 6 POD XTLive Thanked: 18	7321 strap button issue Well, about a week and a half into having my 7321 I noticed that the back strap button is wobbling. Now, I had installed strap locks on it, but hadn't noticed anything at that time, so I thought maybe the screw wasn't long enough, so I dig out the original strap buttons, and come to find out - that screw seems to be too short, too! Plus, the screws aren't gripping anymore. What can I do to firmly affix a strap button to this piece without having to resort to drilling a new hole (which I really don't want to do, me + drill = lots of blood, screaming, ambulances, etc)? Would wood glue provide a permanent fix, or just mask the problem for a limited time period?

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01-31-2008, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lee Above Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 1,028 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: I need one Rig: Changing Thanked: 12	I had to uninstall my Duncan strap locks when I sold one of my RG's, so here's what I did to fill the hole in. Get a scrap piece of wood and a knife, and shave a little sliver off of the edge, cut it to the depth of the hole, and put it in there. It'll take up some room and help the screw bite.

01-31-2008, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,768 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 107	Buy some wooden toothpicks. Put a touch of glue in the hole, then insert toothpicks, snapping of the excess ends. Once its dried, rescrew the button back in - the toothpicks providing fresh wood for it to grip without you having to drill new holes.

01-31-2008, 10:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 7,462 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Ir now Sevenless :squint: Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Combo Thanked: 46	if you read my post, you'll see i mentioned everyone. Im just givin ya a hard time man. I could see the paper working just fine, id just rather have the extra security of the actual wood. I imagine if you saturated it with glue the paper would be just fine. Founded or not, id just be more comfortable with the toothpicks. not that id build a house out of those either What guitar is that on, just out of curiousity?


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