Anyone using Loctite to hold intonation screws in place?

[Wavebender]

My 305 has lost an intonation screw and a spring from vibration. I have the upgrade kit, but the screws are not as “tight” as I’d like them to be, so I thought I would place a single tiny drop of Loctite Blue on each screw head where it meets the bridge body. Anyone else try this?

 

[elvis]

No, but Loctite is tough to move once you’ve put it on. A luthier once recommended clear nail polish for such things.

 

[NoisyDante]

No, but Loctite is tough to move once you’ve put it on. A luthier once recommended clear nail polish for such things.

What about instrument resin? If considering Loctite certainly the removable Blue one would be enough.

 

[bodia]

No, but Loctite is tough to move once you’ve put it on. A luthier once recommended clear nail polish for such things.

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[Wavebender]

No, but Loctite is tough to move once you’ve put it on. A luthier once recommended clear nail polish for such things.

Great idea! I was not looking forward to little blobs being visible. Thanks!

 

[dogrocketp]

Putting it on the head of the screw won't prevent it from coming out, when it's the THREADS of the screw that are loosening. Also, Loctite can eat the finish if any of it comes in contact with your guitar. Instead, go to your local CVS/Walgreens?beauty supply and buy a small bottle of Sally Hansen's "Hard as Nails." It won't eat the finish of the guitar, it's clear and it works. Use the enclosed brush, and put it on the threads of the screw that go into the saddle. You don't need much. You have about 2 minutes to line up the saddle and re-intonate before it hardens. I've used it on eyeglass frame screws for the last thirty or so years. If you ever want to remove it, just back the screw out, and put a little nail polish remover on the screw threads. And Bob's your uncle.

 

[Wavebender]

Also, Loctite can eat the finish if any of it comes in contact with your guitar. Instead, go to your local CVS/Walgreens?beauty supply and buy a small bottle of Sally Hansen's "Hard as Nails." It won't eat the finish of the guitar, it's clear and it works.

I just asked wifey if she had any clear nail polish and she handed me a bottle of Sally Hansen’s Hard As Nails, so Bob is, indeed, my uncle!

 

[Wakester]

Bees wax. Its safe, biodegradable and helps keep the bees employed.

 

[RickP]

 

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Anyone else try this?

I use loctite to solve this problem. Works great.

 

[Wavebender]

Bees wax. Its safe, biodegradable and helps keep the bees employed.

Hmmm. Interesting. Does it dry hard?

 

[Ovibos]

I only use loctite on screws for strap buttons.

 

[NoisyDante]

Another thought is that thin white threading tape you use on water lines, but that might be way too finicky to put on a tiny screw.

 

[Wakester]

Hmmm. Interesting. Does it dry hard?

No, it always stays somewhat pliable, but tightens up the threads while keeping movement smooth.

 

[Wakester]

Another thought is that thin white threading tape you use on water lines, but that might be way too finicky to put on a tiny screw.

Yeah, its a PITA to put Teflon Tape on those bolt threads. It would work though.