gibsonbass76 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I noticed one of the bushings on my dot are pulling out of the body for the tailpiece. What are my options? I have talked to some people who say super glue, and others say not to, what have you guys done? Actually thought about installing a trapeze, but would have empty holes in the body, so I am leaning more towards fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 if the hole has widen, i would try putting a piece of flat wood toothpick in bushing hole and re-inserting bushing. this should work as a quick fix. i would not use glue. it makes for a stressful job if you plan to replace original tailpiece with better quality or different color. flat wood toothpicks are a great fix. it will reduce hole spacing enough to give bushing the abilty to bite into and not move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I think they may drill the holes to the largest diameter possible, for easy building. Sometimes the weather shrinks the wood a bit, and the bushing moves a bit. Toothpicks work great to reduce the holes to the smallest size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsideMan Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I agree with wardog. I had the same problem with my Dot. But I never noticed it until I went to replace the bushings and found that they slid right out. In this case it was a help--the new bushings were bigger anyway. If your loose bushings are preventing you from having a stable setup, shim the bushings with some wood shavings or toothpicks. (In the most serious case, you could build up the hole with shavings glued in place with some white glue, then gradually re-widen the hole with sandpaper around a dowel to accept your bushing--but I don't think you will have to go that far.) Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You could use a small dab of silicone adhesive to hold them in, and it wouldn't hinder the removal at a later time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 If you use a little wood dust.. like from sanding... and mix it with elmers glue.. and smear it around the bushing... then put it in it works great. elmers is cheap.. long as it's in there it will hold.. but it breaks free easy if you ever want to pull the bushing.. experiment with making the paste.. take your time.. and you'll get it even instead of a lop sided thing using a toothpick. washes right off your hands, too. gives you an even seal and keeps the bushing straight. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modorange Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yeah Twang's repair would work and hold. Keep it neat and hide it from the above area on the top. I have seen this problem and I have seen floyd rose post bushings coming up as well. You want them to be stable so you can adjust height properly. I was going to suggest the toothpick and wood glue but the wood dust solution looks good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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