[Geert van der Veen]

Hi Everyone,
Found this on on the GuitarWorld website, and thought it was interesting.

Guitar 911: How to Repair Worn-Out Screw Holes on Your Guitar

 

[greco]

Interesting!

I have never heard/read about using solder for that purpose in the past.

Thanks

 

[Player99]

I always use toothpicks or dowel. I don't understand why he says it takes a long time. I stick in a few toothpicks, cut them with a knife, put in the screw.

 

[Moosehead]

this^^^

 

[knight_yyz]

Glue takes 2 - 4 hours to cure. His method requires no curing

 

[laristotle]

Depends on the size of the holes.

 

[Player99]

Glue takes 2 - 4 hours to cure. His method requires no curing

For a simple loose screw and toothpicks glue is not required. Just put in the toothpicks and add the screw.

 

[tomee2]

For little screws with no real load (pickguards) a pencil shaving works. Get a big solid curl going from a pencil, or a wooden dowel, trim it and glue that in pointy end first. Let the glue set a bit then put the screw back The screw self centers when put in. its practically invisible after it’s dried up. Old antique trick.
For neck screws, put a dowel plug in! Those screws are holding a few hundred pounds of load when tightened right.