Trying to remove the strap button eh Bo? hehehehehe
Epoxy is really hard to remove. I thought of di-methyl formamide and carbon disulfide as they attack most organics. Unfortunately they will probably attack the wood and finish as well.
I found this article online and it lists a few other possibilities. I'd really hesitate to try most of these for the reason above, the wood.
Personally, I'd try to force the screw out mechanically and then drill out the hole and fill it with plastic wood afterwards.
Epoxy will degrade with heat too but, obviously, so will the wood. I guess it might be possible to heat the strap button with a torch and stop before the wood burns. That might loosen the epoxy enough to make it easier to remove mechanically.
Actually, the strap lock is the problem, not the button on the bass. I would imagine if I can somehow inject the solution into the space around the ball insert, it can get to work softening the epoxy. I should be able to do that without making contact with the wood.
Bo
You don't love me, you just love my FINGERSTYLE!
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Bo
You don't love me, you just love my FINGERSTYLE!Peavey T40; SX/Squier P-bass; Spector Legend 5
Roland Bass 30 Cube
[quote=Bo]Actually, the strap lock is the problem, not the button on the bass. . . .
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If it were my bass and the problem was just the "lock" itself then I would bring out Mr Dremel and cut it off then buy new strap locks.
Another option I would use is to drill out the center and then, buy new strap locks.
Hazz
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Ah yes, I remember now. The glue leaked into the strap lock. A solvent might work in this instance. Watch you don't get any on the finish though. Good luck Bo.
You're not supposed to glue
You're not supposed to glue your fingers to the fretboard Bo. I suspect you'll probably have to sand down the rough spot and re-touch it.
B #
B #
Trying to remove the strap
Trying to remove the strap button eh Bo? hehehehehe
Epoxy is really hard to remove. I thought of di-methyl formamide and carbon disulfide as they attack most organics. Unfortunately they will probably attack the wood and finish as well.
I found this article online and it lists a few other possibilities. I'd really hesitate to try most of these for the reason above, the wood.
Personally, I'd try to force the screw out mechanically and then drill out the hole and fill it with plastic wood afterwards.
Epoxy will degrade with heat too but, obviously, so will the wood. I guess it might be possible to heat the strap button with a torch and stop before the wood burns. That might loosen the epoxy enough to make it easier to remove mechanically.
Actually, the strap lock is
Actually, the strap lock is the problem, not the button on the bass. I would imagine if I can somehow inject the solution into the space around the ball insert, it can get to work softening the epoxy. I should be able to do that without making contact with the wood.
Bo
You don't love me, you just love my FINGERSTYLE!
Bo
You don't love me, you just love my FINGERSTYLE!
Peavey T40; SX/Squier P-bass; Spector Legend 5
Roland Bass 30 Cube
Re: Actually, the strap lock is
[quote=Bo]Actually, the strap lock is the problem, not the button on the bass. . . .
[/quote]
If it were my bass and the problem was just the "lock" itself then I would bring out Mr Dremel and cut it off then buy new strap locks.
Another option I would use is to drill out the center and then, buy new strap locks.
Hazz
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"Carburetors man!! That's what life is all about."
Musicians Collaboration Studio
Ah yes, I remember now. The
Ah yes, I remember now. The glue leaked into the strap lock. A solvent might work in this instance. Watch you don't get any on the finish though. Good luck Bo.
They do make solvents to
They do make solvents to remove epoxy. But, I'm afraid it would hurt the wood. Here is a company that makes some. Maybe you can ask them Bo:
dynaloy.com
Wouldn't hurt to ask.
Dave