Re: Pickup screw hole stripped - suggestions?
I couldn't do larger screws because I'm using metal rings.
Anyway, I went to the hardware store with my screws and found little tiny nuts that fit - $0.25 each.
I tried to glue them in, but there is a ridge in the baseplate which made it tough to get a good flush fit, so then I tried to solder them in, but the solder wouldn't stick - I imagine the metal used in making the nuts wasn't compatable with the solder.
So, I decided to just put the screws through the ring, with the springs, into the humbucker and then into the nut. I adjusted for the height of the pickup and then installed the ring into the guitar.
It works! In fact, because the nut is hitting against the baseplate (I presume) I was even able to adjust the height up and down... seems to work just fine! I'll let you know if I have any trouble, but I think the easiest solution ended up being the one that worked!
I guess the only issue would be if the nut loosens over time, but I guess I can just re-adjust the screw if it slips.
I couldn't do larger screws because I'm using metal rings.
Anyway, I went to the hardware store with my screws and found little tiny nuts that fit - $0.25 each.
I tried to glue them in, but there is a ridge in the baseplate which made it tough to get a good flush fit, so then I tried to solder them in, but the solder wouldn't stick - I imagine the metal used in making the nuts wasn't compatable with the solder.
So, I decided to just put the screws through the ring, with the springs, into the humbucker and then into the nut. I adjusted for the height of the pickup and then installed the ring into the guitar.
It works! In fact, because the nut is hitting against the baseplate (I presume) I was even able to adjust the height up and down... seems to work just fine! I'll let you know if I have any trouble, but I think the easiest solution ended up being the one that worked!
I guess the only issue would be if the nut loosens over time, but I guess I can just re-adjust the screw if it slips.
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