JT580LP bar wont stay screwed tight

[AChan]

Hey all,

I tried doing a search and couldn't find anything about this, but if it has been covered, I apologize. I have a JT580LP on my KE3R. No matter what I do, the tension adjusting sleeve(or whatever it is called) will undo it self when I do some dives or pull ups. I really like to do a flutter effect, and I can't do it at all because the bar wiggles too much. Is there any way to tighten this up? Any information would be great.

Thanks,

Andrew

[rebar71]

This was my solution...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Floyd_Rose_tremolos_and_parts/Floyd_Rose_Tremolo_Arms.html?tab=Specs#details

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[toejam]

Wrap some teflon plumber's tape around the threads.

[straycat]

Tighten the screw underneath

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

Mine does the same thing. Annoying sometimes but not enough to bother with for me. I do like the teflon tape idea.

I'll probably replace the whole thing with an OFR anyway.

[rebar71]

mine was wobbly no matter how tight or secured I had the collar. That's why I bought a new one.

[Newc]

Definitely spend the dough to replace the bar with an OFR bar and insert package from StewMac.

[AChan]

Thanks for the advice! But do you think the ProLine arm from Guitar Center would work ok?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/ProLine-Tremolo-Arm-with-Bushing-100101778-i1170588.gc

It's $10 and I live down the street from a Guitar Center.

**EDIT** The reviews say fits Jackson licensed and TRS-II Trems. I think a JT580LP is a TRS-Pro...Which would likely have the same thread pitch as a TRS-II?

[rebar71]

take your guitar in with you and try before you buy...?

[Tricky]

J.B. Weld.................Jk


New bar from Stewmac worked for me.

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar_tremolos/Floyd_Rose_tremolos_and_parts/Floyd_Rose_Tremolo_Arms.html

[AChan]

Wow! JB Weld worked wonders!!!









JK! I will just have to get the Stewmac arm. Or just replace the entire trem with an OFR. Thanks for all the help everyone!