My Glendale Saddles are Sinking

[TelZilla]

I have some Glendale Wide intone saddles on my #1. I love the sound, and the ease of intonation.

The only problem is with the B-E saddle. I play with a little higher action than normal, but nothing excessive. Anyway, After a good amount of playing time, the height adjustment screws work their way out of the saddles, and the strings lower, and eventually the strings ar so low that I can't do bends at higher frets on those two strings.

Anybody got a solution to keep the screws stationary and keep them from working their way out?

[frank4001]

Originally Posted by TelZilla

I have some Glendale Wide intone saddles on my #1. I love the sound, and the ease of intonation.

The only problem is with the B-E saddle. I play with a little higher action than normal, but nothing excessive. Anyway, After a good amount of playing time, the height adjustment screws work their way out of the saddles, and the strings lower, and eventually the strings ar so low that I can't do bends at higher frets on those two strings.

Anybody got a solution to keep the screws stationary and keep them from working their way out?

A touch of Elmers glue should do it I think...I had that problem with a G&L saddle ... not any more...maybe it was super glue but I'm not sure...

[rhinocaster]

Originally Posted by TelZilla

I have some Glendale Wide intone saddles on my #1. I love the sound, and the ease of intonation.

The only problem is with the B-E saddle. I play with a little higher action than normal, but nothing excessive. Anyway, After a good amount of playing time, the height adjustment screws work their way out of the saddles, and the strings lower, and eventually the strings ar so low that I can't do bends at higher frets on those two strings.

Anybody got a solution to keep the screws stationary and keep them from working their way out?

Since your action is on the high side, and since Glendale saddles are shipped with short height adjustment screws, you may have very little screw in the saddle. I just ordered new saddles from Dale and he included longer screws with my order due to my needs. If you use the standard length saddles, you can go with a low set level of locktite. One that allows you to move the screw in the future. This should allow you to adjust the saddles to the correct height even after the locktite has taken hold. I've use this method in the past with other saddles, and it's worked great. Give it a try!

[boris bubbanov]

Blue Loctite


Bubbanov

[maestrovert]

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Blue Loctite


Bubbanov

+1
do not use the red loctite !

[red57strat]

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

Blue Loctite


Bubbanov

And don't spill it on the guitar!!!

You only need to use about half a drop on each screw.

[viking]

Nail polish...

[jfm]

McMaster Carr (& others) sell small-thread "purple" low-strength Loctite 222MS that's perfect for 2-56, 4-40, 6-32, 2.5 & 3.0mm screws. Still, use it sparingly...

mcmaster.com

91458A13
Loctite 222MS Thrdlocker Adhesive, .02 oz
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