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GassageGassage Frets: 31591
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I need to open this up to make the jack end secure - keeps falling out.

Anyone know how to do it?


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  • olafgartenolafgarten Frets: 1649
    I don't think it opens, I think it's literally just slotted in. I saw a jack like that on this cheap LP that my friend bought. His was glued in, but it wasn't necessary. 
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  • CabicularCabicular Frets: 2214
    replace it
    Thats what I do when it happens
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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 8091


    Years ago I attempted to dismantle one of those to do the same thing, I soon discovered that fitting a replacement is the answer.
    "I'll probably be in the bins at Newport Pagnell services."  fretmeister
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  • TitchTitch Frets: 46
    It looks like a shakeproof washer without the nut,  
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 74493
    If the nut is not further up the cable, someone has removed it.


    What Cabicular and Paul_C said, although I would go further…

    https://hollyhillrustic.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/p1090007-e1294696288601.jpg

    http://luthierssupplies.com.au/images/Jack-plate-JCS3-Chrome.jpg

    https://www.allparts.com/assets/images/p/EP-0055-000-web.jpg


    Those barrel jacks are shit and will always fail eventually.

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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30358
    Although I agree with @ICBM I'm not entirely convinced a bit and brace is the best tool for the job.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 74493
    Sassafras said:
    Although I agree with @ICBM I'm not entirely convinced a bit and brace is the best tool for the job.
    It's actually a very good one because it's so controllable - but you will need to glue a 1/2" dowel into the hole first, and drill a small pilot hole in that to provide the centre screw with something to thread into. You'll also need to clamp the guitar to the bench, of course.

    I've also done it successfully with a large-diameter hand countersink tool, but it's hard work.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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