How to keep nuts (jack, pots etc) in place?

[ehdwuld]

Nail polish works
tighten
Then ad a dab to the connection
let it dry

[Obsessive Compulsive]

Never heard of nuts or screws coming loose all the time. You sure it's not your brain playing tricks on you again? Drugs can make you see things non existent; hence the term hallucinogenic.

[UnderTheFlame83]

Everyone already covered the loose nuts issue. Great advice.

But if you ever have problems with your strap buttons becoming loose over time, put a toothpick inside. That's a trick my old luthier told me about many years ago. Works like a charm.

[ICTGoober]

Nail polish works

I've used clear nail polish elsewhere on guitar hardware, and it works well. No reason it wouldn't work here. It's not permanent, because it won't stick tightly - comes off when you force it. Or a touch of acetone will loosen it for a minute. Cheap Loctite, and invisible.

[alex1fly]

Careful with red loctite. It's supposedly permanent. I don't think I'd want any nut on my guitar to be permanently fastened. Blue loctite would be a better option than red loctite on a guitar IMO. Other suggestions on here are better than loctite.

[ehdwuld]

Red and Green loctite need to be heated to 250 and 400 degrees F to release
not so good for guitars

[ErikH]

Yes, avoid red and green loctite. BLUE only or clear nail polish.

[GuitarStv]

Red and Green loctite need to be heated to 250 and 400 degrees F to release
not so good for guitars

Agreed.

It would instantly loosen when I'm playing my blazing fast solos . . . : D

[GhostGuitar]

I prefer using star or split lock washers. They can be had in finishes that matches many colors (mainly chrome, nickel, zinc plated, gold and a variety of blacks). Some types (mainly the stars) will have limited availability in some finishes.

For those applications that dont have enough threads to add such washers, I use a dab of easily available clear nail polish, a little goes a long way so don't apply too much else twill be even more difficult to remove (idea here is to prevent it from working lose from the vibrations the guitar is experiencing, NOT make it unremovable without damage to the guitar itself).

[Lovegun]

Great advice here like use a tooth pick or tape or something non permanent to keep screws in place. I would add that not to over tighten the screws or the screw could make the hole loose.

[Mincer]

Over-tightened screws can also crack the surrounding finish, too.

[Erlend_G]

Thanks for all the nice answers and tips, guys!

I'll try some clear nail polish, since that makes sense in my mind. Strong enough to keep things in place, but brittle enough to let it come loose if needed!



I really appreciate you all, and this forum,
sincerely,

-Erlend ♪