I bought a pu off auction and it came with a stripped out mounting screw hole. I don't wanna make bigger holes in my pickguard to accomodate a larger screw and i don't have access to tap and dies that small. Does anyone know where i could get one of them slip on clips with the threaded hole in it? Or maybe changing the back plate is easier than it looks? anyone know the size threading and pitch the mounting screws are offhand. thanks
stripped mounting screw hole
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sstanfield
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Re: stripped mounting screw hole
Something that might work (I've done this with stripped holes on computer cases and on other things) is to take a flat-nosed punch and a hammer and squash the tab where the hole is. As it flattens the tab, the diameter of the hole should get smaller. Then file or grind the end of the height adjustment screw so you can get it into the hole and use the threads of the screw to rethread the hole.
With a little patience and a little luck it can work.
Something that might work (I've done this with stripped holes on computer cases and on other things) is to take a flat-nosed punch and a hammer and squash the tab where the hole is. As it flattens the tab, the diameter of the hole should get smaller. Then file or grind the end of the height adjustment screw so you can get it into the hole and use the threads of the screw to rethread the hole.
With a little patience and a little luck it can work.
Zhangliqun
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Re: stripped mounting screw hole
If that doesn't work (and it sounds like it should), the trick I've used is to fill the hole with crazy glue, let it dry for a day, then drill a new hole smaller than the mounting screw. Then self-thread the mounting screw through the new hole.
sstanfield said:
If that doesn't work (and it sounds like it should), the trick I've used is to fill the hole with crazy glue, let it dry for a day, then drill a new hole smaller than the mounting screw. Then self-thread the mounting screw through the new hole.
Zhangliqun
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Re: stripped mounting screw hole
What is JB Weld?
What is JB Weld?
sstanfield
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Re: stripped mounting screw hole
JB Weld is one of those magical wonders of modern chemistry - steel paste in a tube (like toothpaste). Just squeeze it out and let it harden. It's pretty strong, too. You can get it in hardware and auto parts stores.
JB Weld is one of those magical wonders of modern chemistry - steel paste in a tube (like toothpaste). Just squeeze it out and let it harden. It's pretty strong, too. You can get it in hardware and auto parts stores.
walt
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Re: stripped mounting screw hole
I have done this before also (can't remember the size of the nut though) but I used soder as I didn't trust myself with glue. The soder theroy by itself works also but make sure you do it on the bottom side of the pickup's tabs not on top as it will effect the way the pickup springs sit on the tabs making the pup tilt either to the bridge or to the neck.
Fritz6 said:
I have done this before also (can't remember the size of the nut though) but I used soder as I didn't trust myself with glue. The soder theroy by itself works also but make sure you do it on the bottom side of the pickup's tabs not on top as it will effect the way the pickup springs sit on the tabs making the pup tilt either to the bridge or to the neck.
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