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Topic: HELP! MSA Supersustain height/mounting screw head broke... |
Travis Lyon
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From NJ, USA lives in Dublin, IE
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Posted 2 Oct 2012 8:32 am |
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The head popped off the treble side mounting screw with the spring underneath for no reason...the spring and screw head are gone to the best of my knowledge and I've had to jerry-rig a wedge of cardboard lately to keep the treble side of the pickup up where it should be. It works for now, but I have no idea how to get the headless screw out or where to get a new screw/spring. It's the little things like this that are so frustrating.  |
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Travis Lyon
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From NJ, USA lives in Dublin, IE
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 2 Oct 2012 8:50 am
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Two solutions spring readily to mind, one cheaper, but with a lower chance of success (especially since you don't already know of them: attempt only if your adventure tolerance is high), and more expensive, but ALMOST fool-proof.
1: go to your hardware store, buy a set of screw extractors, drill a small pilot hole (more like a divot) PRECISELY in the center of the screw and extract the screw. Cost: about $5-7. BUT, if you fail (VERY easy to do), #2 becomes harder and more expensive because there's an off-center hole to defeat first.
2: Take the guitar to an automotive machine shop, tell them what you need done, he'll take about $20, and do #1 for you in five minutes, because they do this for a living
Every time I have one break, I choose #2, because #1 rarely goes well.
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 2 Oct 2012 9:45 am
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| If you remove the other screw, it should not be difficult to locate a matching one and the spring from a local hardware store...if any of the broken screw remains exposed, try gripping it tightly with a small pair of vice grips and turning it out. If a sufficient amount is not exposed, you may be able to cut a slot in the screw using a saw with a fine blade and turn it out with a screwdriver...Best of luck. |
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Paul E Vendemmia
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Olney Maryland Mongomery
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Posted 3 Oct 2012 7:27 am
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| Why not just wait untill sat and I will fix it with the rest of the changes. |
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