Armrest Loosening Problem

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From heavythumb on 11/3/2011 10:49:07 AM

I have a 1939, Gibson, TB-18 conversion and the thumbscrew that secures the armrest, frequently loosens up. I don't want to torque it with pliers or anything like that , but do you guys have a similar problem and have come up wiht a solution?

TIA

Heavythumb

3 Comments
	banjodad says: 12/1/2011 4:26:00 AM Yes, mine gets loose a little once in a while. Like you i don't want to over tighten. So, I just tweak it a little every once in a while. Kind of like when I check to see if the Reso screws are tight.
	Aradobanjo says: 5/4/2012 1:47:27 PM Hello Heavythumb, Is this clacking against the tension ring? My 2005 RB-12 seems to do just that. I do not notice it after I engage to play. I agree with Banjodad, do not over tighten.
	TNCowboy says: 5/4/2012 5:22:00 PM I have drilled a recessed shallow hole where the bolt encounters the rod in the channel. It keeps the armrest solid.
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