| Author | Message | ||
| brainiac
Junior Username: brainiac Post Number: 31 Registered: 8-2005 |
Over-tightening the pickups. Never ever do it. I saw the warnings repeatedly. I wonder what it is then that made me go ahead and try to lower it another fraction of an inch? I swear I heard a sound like a spool of wire unraveling--in a space of time that allowed my mind to scream NO, PLEASE DON'T--as the piece of plastic snapped off. I just sat there. Stunned at my own stupidity and hard-headedness. All I needed to do was take the damn thing off to realize how the pups are suspended above the body. But no. OK. So what's the price for new bridge pickup on a 1985 Distillate? | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1796 Registered: 2-2006 |
OUCH! Olie | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1403 Registered: 12-2002 |
A drop of Super glue. | ||
| brainiac
Junior Username: brainiac Post Number: 32 Registered: 8-2005 |
I actually did use a bandaid last night when I did it. Folded a medium sized one over end then used it like a "soft" spring to keep the piece in place. I suppose I will go ahead and superglue it but I am still curious about the cost of a pickup. | ||
| lembic76450
Intermediate Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 117 Registered: 5-2002 |
John, Mica had a post a couple of years ago about buying a factory "second for $75.00, if I remember correctly. I bought a used Essence that arrived with a cracked pick-up, Val advised epoxy, he said it would be stronger. (This may be a repeat, I think I lost my first post to the ozone). | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 452 Registered: 11-2004 |
Has the lug side snapped?? Pics please then we all can look and decide best advice. There are some very good adhesives on the market now that are specifically for hard type plastics. If it is only the mounting then I am sure it can be repaired As I said a pic would be useful |
