My volume knob keeps slipping

[spacebar]

I use the hell out of my volume knob on my new custom shop but I have to tighten it constantly I about to crazy glue that F'n thing on there.
not really but I just cant seem to tighten the side screw enough to kepp it there.
What do you guys do?

[Newfie_J.]

If you have a solid shaft pot you could drill a hole partially into the shaft where the set screw lines up. Use a drill bit slightly bigger than the set screw, a 1/16" deep hole should do. Use a little lok-tite on the screw and tighten it into the hole. The knob is now fastened into the pot and should be pretty tough to twist off.
Its worked for me before. Hope it helps. good luck.

[Ed Bickert]

Originally Posted by spacebar

I use the hell out of my volume knob on my new custom shop but I have to tighten it constantly I about to crazy glue that F'n thing on there.
not really but I just cant seem to tighten the side screw enough to kepp it there.
What do you guys do?

Seriously? Unless you're using an incredible amount of force to turn the knob past where the pot stops, or it's defective (unlikely), that thing should never come loose. You should be able to turn that thing forever, the pot should wear out before the knob breaks loose. Especially since the knob never actually moves on the shaft itself.

Regardless, if it's a newer CS guitar, and you're the original owner, it's probably covered under warranty. Why mess with it if you can get it repaired professionally and correctly?

What does the shaft under the knob look like? Have you removed it? Did you score a path in the shaft where the set-screw is supposed to hold it?

I just can't seem to picture a situation where a newer guitar's volume knob would be loose unless it was forced beyond it's stops...and even then...the pot would have to stay solid so the knob would have enough force to break loose on the shaft.

Or, just buy another knob for 5.00 off ebay. It's either the pot of the shaft or the knob...it's not that complicated of a problem. Either one is easy to replace.

[spacebar]

Originally Posted by Ed Bickert

Have you removed it?
Did you score a path in the shaft where the set-screw is supposed to hold it?

Ya, I have removed it. thats the problem it won't stay on its so bad that I have to tighten it about 2x during a 2 hour band practice
I've never had a problem like this.

I have not scored it. that was the next thing I was going to do, but I wondered if anybody had any other fixes... because I have never had to do that with a pot shaft.

[aznrambo481]

loc-tite on the little screw?

[Rickey]

You have a groove around the pot shaft. The easiest way to fix your problem is to take a pocket knife with a sharp tip and scratch grooves going across the worn line all the way around the the pot shaft.
It's ok to scratch hard. This will break the glaze within the groove that happens when metal undergoes this type of use.
Once you do that, your set screw will have something to re-seat itself to and, That'll do it.
Rick

[spacebar]

Originally Posted by Rickey

You have a groove around the pot shaft. The easiest way to fix your problem is to take a pocket knife with a sharp tip and scratch grooves going across the worn line all the way around the the pot shaft.
It's ok to scratch hard. This will break the glaze within the groove that happens when metal undergoes this type of use.
Once you do that, your set screw will have something to re-seat itself to and, That'll do it.
Rick

Thanks
sounds good I'm on it.
right now.

[6x47]

Replace the set screw.