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

[Erlend_G]

Hey guys.-

I'm noticing that the nuts (is that the right word, for the things that you screw on, on your jack plug assembly?)

"My nuts" are coming loose all the time,. On my jack, my volume/tone controls. I tighten it, but still it comes loose.

Is there something I can apply, that will make them... sit there, without locking them in place forever?

I'm giving my dear Epi Wildkat Koa a spring service... ...

So. All tips and replies are greatly appreciated;

-if there's something else I should do this time of year (servicing my guitar), please mention it!

-Erlend

 

[Hsb]

If you can get it over there a lIttle bit of blue lock tite or plumbers tape will help.

 

[t1r12003]

The little spikey lock washer goes on the underside in between pot or jack and the wood of the guitar. Supposed to grab and hold so when you tighten the nut on the top, the pressure locks it in place.

 

[ICTGoober]

It's called a tool. Turn it until the nut is tight.

 

[Hsb]

It's called a tool. Turn it until the nut is tight.

I have a nut on the jack on my LTD that no matter how tight I make it, it eventually works loose, eventually the nut stripped out from it working loose. I ended up using a lil plumber's tape on the threads of the jack and seems to help the issue.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Dab of blue lock tite, super glue, or nail polish should do it.

 

[ErikH]

Flat washer on the guitar, then a lock washer (either with teeth or a pressure lock washer), then the nut and tighten. Works for me every time. Clear nail polish works great too. I've used that on the input jacks of all my amps. Never had one come loose.

 

[solspirit]

It's called a tool. Turn it until the nut is tight.

You really need to deal with your anger in a more positive manner.

 

[Artie]

This strikes me as odd. I don't recall ever having a nut come loose, once tightened properly. You shouldn't need any kind of thread locker. But, every situation is different. Sorry that that's not more helpful.

 

[GuitarStv]

I've had problems with things coming loose before . . . but usually when I forget to put a lock washer under the nut. With the lock washer stuff should stay in place pretty well.

 

[ICTGoober]

It's not anger. It's disappointment.

 

[Clint 55]

Use a socket to get it tightened properly.

 

[alex1fly]

It's called a tool. Turn it until the nut is tight.

If you can use a socket set, or a wrench, you can get 'er tightened down farther. More than a pair of pliers.

Some nuts just come loose more often, though. Maybe they can't be tightened down enough to really lock. I find this happening on my input jacks, so I just finger tighten them when they get loose. Minor annoyance, but easily overcome. Takes probably 10 seconds per month of my life.

 

[beaubrummels]

Plumbing tape will work and not be permanent.

 

[Mincer]

I use a lock washer, and check all of the nuts and screws on the guitar when I change strings.

 

[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.