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									new strap locks don&#039;t fit - Guitar Repair and Maintenance				            </title>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/paged/2/#post-124676</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[well.... everything seems to be it tip top condition.  thanks nils for everything.
Great.  Glad to hear it worked out.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[well.... everything seems to be it tip top condition.  thanks nils for everything.
Great.  Glad to hear it worked out.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>Nils</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/paged/2/#post-124647</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2005 05:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[well.... everything seems to be it tip top condition.  thanks nils for everything.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[well.... everything seems to be it tip top condition.  thanks nils for everything.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>curious_bob</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/paged/2/#post-124338</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out?

The grenade goes off.ROTFLMFAO!!!]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out?

The grenade goes off.<br>ROTFLMFAO!!!]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>Flashback</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/#post-124335</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[If it does come lose after pulling then you may just need to add another toothpick and some more glue to make it tight. From what you described it sounds like it will be OK.  What happens if...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[If it does come lose after pulling then you may just need to add another toothpick and some more glue to make it tight. From what you described it sounds like it will be OK.  <br><br>What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out? <br><br><br>The grenade goes off.

This thread is one of the reasons I love this site.  We can have fun with any topic and still make progress. :lol:]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>Nils</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/#post-124313</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out?

The grenade goes off.You&#039;ve got 5 seconds to run like hell.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out?

The grenade goes off.You've got 5 seconds to run like hell. <br><a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1602242">http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1602242</a>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/#post-124307</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out?

The grenade goes off.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out?

The grenade goes off.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>greybeard</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/#post-124306</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[If you packed the toothpicks in tight the screw should have taken a little effort to screw in so that is one indication of how strong it will be.  And yes, you can give the pin a pull and se...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you packed the toothpicks in tight the screw should have taken a little effort to screw in so that is one indication of how strong it will be.  And yes, you can give the pin a pull and see if it holds OK.
I could pack the toothpicks in tight.  but the toothpick nearly fit the entire hole and there was a significant level of resistance when i screwed it in.<br><br>What happens if i pull on the pin and it just comes out?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>curious_bob</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/#post-124243</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2005 16:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[If you packed the toothpicks in tight the screw should have taken a little effort to screw in so that is one indication of how strong it will be.  And yes, you can give the pin a pull and se...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you packed the toothpicks in tight the screw should have taken a little effort to screw in so that is one indication of how strong it will be.  And yes, you can give the pin a pull and see if it holds OK.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>Nils</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/#post-124208</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[ok, i got them in.  is there a way to test the strength when it is dry to make sure i did it correctly?  just try pulling on it?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[ok, i got them in.  is there a way to test the strength when it is dry to make sure i did it correctly?  just try pulling on it?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>curious_bob</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: new strap locks don&#039;t fit</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/new-strap-locks-dont-fit/#post-124197</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2005 08:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Yes, it should be a tight fit and yes, screw it in when it is wet.After that, don&#039;t touch the strap pin for at least 24 hours. You have to let the glue set up.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, it should be a tight fit and yes, screw it in when it is wet.<br><br>After that, don't touch the strap pin for at least 24 hours. You have to let the glue set up.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/">Guitar Repair and Maintenance</category>                        <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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