Floyd Repair Question.

[nateb]

Ok... So, I bought a Jackson Soloist that appeared to have a post sleave that was backed out a little. I didn't notice it when I picked up the guitar. But, when I got home, started adjusting the action. I noticed it was backed out about 1/2 inch. So, what I did to repair it was to just remove the floyd and carefully knock the sleave back in with a blunt end of a screwdriver. Everything seems fine now. But, I was curious if this was ok to do or is there something else that I should be doing along with resetting the position of the sleave?

-Nate

[RobRR]

I usually completley remove the sleve, put a few drops of wood glue in there, and put it back in, havent had a problem since. Not gluing it in, it will probably walk back out eventually.

[nateb]

I usually completley remove the sleve, put a few drops of wood glue in there, and put it back in, havent had a problem since. Not gluing it in, it will probably walk back out eventually.

Cool, I am pretty much dont use it. So, it sounds like it will hold until I do the next string change at least.

-Naet

[Bengal65]

Yikes! How old is the Soloist? Those suckers are usually pressed in pretty tight. I have broken mechanical pullers getting those out. If I'm understanding you correctly these are the stud inserts that go into the body correct?

[mm2002]

I have broken mechanical pullers getting those out.

What???
I've never come across any that wouldn't pull fairly easily. What are these "mechanical pullers" you speak of? Got pics?

[zeegler]

Yeah, they normally come out pretty easy for me too. They shouldn't be in too tight.

[straycat]

+1

[Racerx2k]

What???
I've never come across any that wouldn't pull fairly easily. What are these "mechanical pullers" you speak of? Got pics?

Yeah, really. Wow, busting a puller on an insert? What was it fashioned out of? Tin foil?