LHR
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 10:42 PM
Well, my Jaguar bridge is now wanting to spontaneously lower itself during play. Curiously only in the treble end adjustment screw. Must be that I got a little Teflon in there and some worked its way onto the threads (that stuff is slick!)
For now I am taking the little hex wrench to gigs, etc. but I am wondering about a more permanent solution. Short of epoxy, I mean. Any ideas?
— SSIV
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DennistheMenace
Joined: Dec 29, 2007
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Southeast, Florida
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 10:57 PM
LHR
Well, my Jaguar bridge is now wanting to spontaneously lower itself during play. Curiously only in the treble end adjustment screw. Must be that I got a little Teflon in there and some worked its way onto the threads (that stuff is slick!)
For now I am taking the little hex wrench to gigs, etc. but I am wondering about a more permanent solution. Short of epoxy, I mean. Any ideas?
LHR, is that a JAP Re-Issue??
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LHR
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 11:09 PM
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Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
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Redlands, CA
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 11:16 PM
go guy a small piece of aquarium air hose. Cut it to the size you need, and slip it onto the screw. Then screw the screw down until it bottoms on the piece of hose. That should keep it from lowering any futher.
Just an idea.
Joel
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Mar 08 2008 11:23 PM
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SURFmole
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Portland, OR
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Posted on Mar 09 2008 12:32 AM
How about Loctite?
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LHR
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Posted on Mar 09 2008 12:43 AM
I might have been misleading. The actual bridge post is what is lowering. Not the saddles. That I am used to. I am not sure where to even apply the loctite, polish, etc. Down the hole? Hrm...
— SSIV
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eddiekatcher
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 09 2008 12:52 AM
I use low grade Locktite. It puts a stop to that annoying mess. You can loosen up the locktite by heating the screw with the tip of a hot soldering iron....Don't put much, just a dab on the threads.
ed
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DennistheMenace
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Southeast, Florida
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Posted on Mar 09 2008 12:55 AM
LHR
I might have been misleading. The actual bridge post is what is lowering. Not the saddles. That I am used to. I am not sure where to even apply the loctite, polish, etc. Down the hole? Hrm...
LHR, SURFmole has got the right idea. That's what I used on our bass player's TACO Jazz Bass. I applied the loctite on the UNDERSIDE of the Bridge where the threads are coming thru. This secures it and keeps the bridge from slipping (or wanting to lower itself). You might have to build the application up a little at a time, but DON'T PUT one big gob on there, cause it will be hard to work with, not to mention, a mess! I never had a problem with my TACOcaster, but my SUSHImaster was a nightmare back in '99!
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.....choose the 'rite stuff!
.........owner of 9 Mosrites
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MightySurfLords
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Sparks,Nv.
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Posted on Mar 09 2008 06:11 AM
a dab of loctite is what I do.
I have bought a Mustang bridge, cause that was suppose to help, but it didn't! I still had to file down the grooves of the barrels, and loctite the whole bridge to keep it from self-adjusting.
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eddiekatcher
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 09 2008 11:27 AM
DTM has the right idea. After you have the bridge saddles and overall height adjustment screws where you want them, THEN apply a SMALL drop of loctite on the underside where the threads come through. It will wick up from underneath into the last few threads. Wipe off the excess before it starts to set. This requires some work but it's WELL worth the effort.
ed
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RumorsofsurF
Joined: Mar 10, 2007
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Margaritaville, OR
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Posted on Mar 10 2008 11:33 PM
+1 on the Loctite...I use it on saddle grub screws too.
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diceophonic
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PacNW (Vancouver, Wa U.S.A.)
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Posted on Mar 10 2008 11:36 PM
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spy
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Athens, Greece
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Posted on Mar 14 2008 12:08 PM
diceophonic
Over time your sweaty hands will rust them and then they will go no where
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spy
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Athens, Greece
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Posted on Mar 14 2008 12:09 PM
LHR
I might have been misleading. The actual bridge post is what is lowering. Not the saddles. That I am used to. I am not sure where to even apply the loctite, polish, etc. Down the hole? Hrm...
Place the bridge where you like and then remove the strings so you can take off the bridge..........
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rattlesnakeralph
Joined: Apr 21, 2007
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NYC
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Posted on Mar 14 2008 01:55 PM
I didn't know this was a common problem with these bridges, man am I glad I read this post. This has been driving me crazy since I bought my Jazz 4 years ago!
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BlindBlake
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Posted on Jul 01 2008 07:26 PM
diceophonic
Over time your sweaty hands will rust them and then they will go no where
When I first read this a couple months ago I just kinda laughed. I had been debating buying a mustang bridge and applying nail polish or loc-tite, etc. But the rust is actually holding everything in place pretty well these days, and my guitar sounds and plays as well as ever! Turns out the answer to my guitar problems was a good thick layer of crud.
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LHR
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The jungle
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Posted on Jul 02 2008 02:11 AM
Followup: Loc-Tite saved the day. Thanks, guys.
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eddiekatcher
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jul 02 2008 05:37 AM
Now if you need to adjust the bridge, heat the screws with a soldering iron and the loctite will loosen up..............ed
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Nebula3
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Boston, MA
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Posted on Jul 02 2008 11:00 AM
I use crazy glue. Set the bridge at the height you want and then lift out the bridge and turn it over so the posts point upwards. Then apply a drop or two of your loctite/crazy glue/man-goo/whatever to where the threaded screws protrude up and out of the chrome bridge posts. Just leave it alone for however long it takes for it to set up and dry (overnight is always a great idea) and violin! You're done!
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