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#17953 08/06/18 03:22 PM
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Has anyone else had an issue with the three boom screws holding the extrusion to the J-neck coming lose? I've been told that "everything" has been tried and I just need to check tightness periodically. I believe there must be a solution someone has come up with. Currently, my fasteners are stainless, phillips head screws.

Any thoughts?

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Try loctite threadlock.

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Drill, tap, bolt with locktite

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Overdrill fitting and screw in stainless helicolis (threaded inserts).

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Or... two (one on each side) can be thru bolted and held with a nylock nut

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No kidding? I haven't looked that close at the extrusion to see about access on the back side. Thanks!


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