Strap Screw

[Adam]

I was sitting on my bed, (guitar strap on) and then when I was done, I stood up and the strap screw came straight out of the body. I screwed it back in and it's all fine and dandy now. But should I continue to trust the screw? Should I go get some longer screws?

[HumanBN]

Take a flat toothpick or two and break them off in the screw cavity.  Then put the screw back in.  That'll hold it just fine.

[Chris]

^With some wood glue would be better.

[Adam]

Take a flat toothpick or two and break them off in the screw cavity.  Then put the screw back in.  That'll hold it just fine.

^With some wood glue would be better.

Thanks guys, I'll try that right now

[HumanBN]

I wouldn't use any wood glue.  If you would happen to want to take the screw out for some reason in the future that would make things difficult. 

[Jamesssssssss]

nah, the wood glue wont bond with the screw.

[Chris]

It will hold it in there a little better, but not any harder to get out. There is a bond, but it isnt hard to break.

Then again working on Honda motorcycles has taught me to be pretty good at removing stuck screws that are really soft.

[OysterBoy]

It will hold it in there a little better, but not any harder to get out. There is a bond, but it isnt hard to break.

Then again working on Honda motorcycles has taught me to be pretty good at removing stuck screws that are really soft.

Been there, it was hammer and chisel time. 

[GPW]

   I always use some type of straplock system , and always coat the screws with real beeswax (from a candle) , which protects the screw and wood , and makes it easy to remove ,if I have to ...

[Larry]

I agree with packing the hole with a toothpick.  that should add plenty of bite for the screw.  Also i would put a small amount of wood glue on the toothpick.   Wait for the glue to dry, then put in the screw.

[Larry]

   I always use some type of straplock system , and always coat the screws with real beeswax (from a candle) , which protects the screw and wood , and makes it easy to remove ,if I have to ...

straplocks don't help if the screw doesn't hold.

[GPW]

  L, Agreed !!!   We just fill the faulty hole with the thick variety of super glue and screw it in ... the beeswax prevents the screw  from sticking permanently ...
   I'm always leery of the old toothpick trick  causing excess pressure and may split the wood ...  we saw/fixed a strat once that had been split by the insertion of a nail (?) in the strap button hole and then a larger screw jammed in ..   it is the end grain where this  happened , on the upper bout ..  where there is little wood ... on the back , you probably could do any thing you wanted , tons of wood to support it ...

 If the hole is really wallowed out ,best whittle a piece of matching hardwood down and   Tap it in with some super glue , cut flush, and re-drill to the proper size ...   That's the preferred way , and if you use a small felt washer under the strap button , as we do , then all is covered...