mustang trem arm question

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:24 am

as you all know, i got myself a lovely 65 reissue that i just can't put down. one little problem, is the trem arm supposed to come loose a lot?

basically, i put the arm in and tighten the grub screw. when i move the arm to use it then back out the way, after 2 or 3 times, the screw comes loose and my arm will come out.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:30 am

i want to know this too.

i have to have a little flathead screwdrive by my amp to stop it from falling out after a minute or so of usage.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:32 am

Eventually you'll gouge a hole in the trem arm so that when it's tightened, it can't move. That's what happened to me anyway.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:39 am

snap reece, i've got my allen key handy. it's getting on my nerves a little.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:07 am

Yeah, is annoying. But gets better as Paul said.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:16 am

I would grease the grub screw with standard automotive grease. it's the same idea as fran has suggested (with vaseline) on the saddle height adjustment screws. it's standard in most mechanical applications that all screwing type situations should be greased.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:18 am

mage wrote:all screwing type situations should be greased.

Well said.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:21 am

ah, wrong thread. was meant for rob's babysauce discussion.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:31 am

mage wrote:babysauce

ROFL, never heard that one before. LOL

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:33 am

i think i'm just gonna remove the mustang trem and replace it with a floyd rose and then add a single humbucker in the bridge.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:10 am

Drill it! The arm, so you can use a user friendly PZ screw. Thats what all the users and abusers seem to do.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:25 am

i think i'm gonna try that rubber plug thing he mentioned on that link you sent.

PS was kidding about the floyd rose and humbucker lol