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  • I seriously screwed up. Need help.

    I stripped that hole there that the saddle goes into. Overtightened the screw a little too much and then it was spin city.

    Can this be fixed? It's an OFR so it would suck to replace the entire bridge but I guess it's 26 years old. I can't intonate the guitar properly without using that there screw hole unfortunately.


    I have a Takeuchi Floyd pro in another guitar I am considering "borrowing " for now. This sucks

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    Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

    Get a micro tap and die kit. Probably less than $20.

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    • #3
      Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

      Metric....
      aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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      • #4
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        Really ? If it's that simple I'll be so happy. Ill give that a shot. Thanks guys

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        • #5
          Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

          The hole stripped, not the screw, correct?
          You will likely have to tap the hole for a slightly bigger screw.

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          • #6
            Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

            Yes that's correct. It's the hole, not the screw. As long as that salvages the bridge that'll be fine but not sure where I'd find said slightly larger screw

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            • #7
              Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

              ^ Specialist screw shop.
              Go in with what you have and ask for a fractionally larger size that has a tap for same.

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              • #8
                Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

                If all else fails, you can change the baseplate only. Measurements shoukd be the same, but be sure to check if it comes to it. Still the fraction of the price of the whole unit and you get to retain most of the old skewl looks&parts

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                • #9
                  Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

                  You can buy a new baseplate and not have to replace the entire unit


                  Genuine replacement base plate for Floyd Rose Tremolo Systems. Made in Germany


                  Not super cheap but....

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                  • #10
                    Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

                    Originally posted by AlexR View Post
                    ^ Specialist screw shop.
                    Go in with what you have and ask for a fractionally larger size that has a tap for same.
                    Ok I guess I'll disassemble and just bring it to a machine shop . They'll know what to do and I can't see them charging a hell of a lot to tap out one thread.

                    Honestly would be nice to put a base plate on it (fresh knife edges and all that) but I never use the whammy anyway so that's gonna be my last resort. Thanks for the tips so far guys

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                    • #11
                      Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

                      Without more intensive surgery, a drill bit, a tap, a tap handle, a little oil, and a new screw are all you need. It's incredibly easy work; I would not take it anywhere. Try McMaster-Carr.

                      Here are your screws (the black version): https://www.mcmaster.com/screws/roun...-drive-screws/
                      Originally posted by LesStrat
                      Yogi Berra was correct.
                      Originally posted by JOLLY
                      I do a few chord things, some crappy lead stuff, and then some rhythm stuff.

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                      • #12
                        Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

                        That's a Schaller Floyd, not an OFR, BTW. Just an FYI, LOL!

                        Notorious problem on Schallers. They began putting threaded steel inserts in the baseplate in the '90s, but they can still strip out with enough force.

                        As has been said, best bet is to tap with a slightly bigger thread and use a new bolt. Chances of the bigger bolt stripping out are also less.

                        Worst case, you can find new baseplates for around $80 or so.

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                        • #13
                          Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

                          I was able to rethread some holes that had rusted and then used a slightly larger diameter screw from ACE.

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                          • #14
                            Re: I seriously screwed up. Need help.

                            One more thing: make sure that the saddle has enough space for the bigger screw!

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                            • #15
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                              Originally posted by nexion218 View Post
                              One more thing: make sure that the saddle has enough space for the bigger screw!
                              that what I was thinking
                              the larger screw theory has that one flaw

                              weld up the hole and retap it to the correct size


                              replace baseplate
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