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cacibi · September 19th, 2011, 12:45 AM

Anyone else have problems with the Bender action slowly lowering the B/E saddle (or single B saddle, depending on bridge type)?

Wondering if maybe a little threadlock would sort this out but - don't really have much experience with it so - don't want to put anything too strong on there that I can't unlock.

Any other solutions?

Thanks

telex76 · September 19th, 2011, 10:48 AM

Thats what I would use.

Papa Joe · September 19th, 2011, 11:00 AM

Good luck on ever breaking them loose..Never had that problem myself..

gumbo · September 20th, 2011, 08:18 AM

If you're worried (or cheap!)

..."poor man's threadlock" will do the job well until you're ready to 'break them loose'.... ...it's called nail polish..

jefrs · September 20th, 2011, 09:14 AM

Loctite does various tread lock cements, breakaway e.g. 8.5Nm for "221" or 26Nm fro "243"
http://www.loctite.co.uk/cps/rde/xch...ID=1000000I81L

Or Hermetite Torqueseal.

Ramblin Ray · September 21st, 2011, 07:23 AM

I've used the Blue Loc-tite on all of my saddles for over 30 yrs. Just don't use the Red version--that's designed to be permanent, and you'll never be able to move the screw again! Blue works great.

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cacibi Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,324	Threadlock for saddle height screws? Anyone else have problems with the Bender action slowly lowering the B/E saddle (or single B saddle, depending on bridge type)? Wondering if maybe a little threadlock would sort this out but - don't really have much experience with it so - don't want to put anything too strong on there that I can't unlock. Any other solutions? Thanks __________________ www.thegearspy.com

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Papa Joe Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pontiac Mi. Age: 83 Posts: 2,175	Good luck on ever breaking them loose..Never had that problem myself.. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaiming:"WOW,what a ride!"

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gumbo Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Age: 65 Posts: 377	If you're worried (or cheap!) ..."poor man's threadlock" will do the job well until you're ready to 'break them loose'.... ...it's called nail polish.. __________________ Heaven: A Bassman 410, a good pizza, and a nice lie down ...oh, maybe a Bigsby Palm Pedal as well....

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jefrs Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 58 Posts: 11,418 5 Photos	Loctite does various tread lock cements, breakaway e.g. 8.5Nm for "221" or 26Nm fro "243" http://www.loctite.co.uk/cps/rde/xch...ID=1000000I81L Or Hermetite Torqueseal. __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't.

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September 19th, 2011, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
telex76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 9,023	Thats what I would use.

September 21st, 2011, 07:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ramblin Ray Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 993	I've used the Blue Loc-tite on all of my saddles for over 30 yrs. Just don't use the Red version--that's designed to be permanent, and you'll never be able to move the screw again! Blue works great.

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