68 lost souls Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Im finishing off a guitar I was given in a half built state and has some flaws with the work done to date. The trem claw screw where put in crooked and now when the claw is out far enough to let the springs reach the trem block it sits too high and the back plate cant go on. I was wondering if I could possabley take out the screws and fill the hole with wood glue and toothpicks then screw the screws back in correctly? Will this effect the stability of the trem? Also when putting on the strap locks I forgot to put on the pads would I have to refill those holes in the same way if I took out the screws and reinstalled the pins? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68 lost souls Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 If its any help its a plywood body? Dont judge please....lol what can I say dont look at a gift horse in the mouth. So any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringkilla Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Yes that will work. One caution, I'd use a longer srew to reach virgin wood. Hey a good name for a song. I got dibbs. lol lol. BTW I dont have any pads on my factory made guitars. Iguess you don't really need 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68 lost souls Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Cheers I thought that without having them they may damage the finsh and things of that nature. Anyone know where I can get my hands on new screws in Europe? Ill have a look in town tomorrow, the ones on it now arent very long anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Cheers I thought that without having them they may damage the finsh and things of that nature. Anyone know where I can get my hands on new screws in Europe? Ill have a look in town tomorrow, the ones on it now arent very long anyway. ← A 'DECENT' hardware shop, you know, the brown dust jacket variety.....all to few and far between now but a complete mine if you can find one. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digideus Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Anyone know where I can get my hands on new screws in Europe? Ill have a look in town tomorrow, the ones on it now arent very long anyway. ← Anywhere. B&Q, Wilkinsons, Woolworths, etc... Anywhere that sells screws. Id say try B&Q or something simular as they carry a huge range of screws with differing lengths and thicknesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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