yet another possible loose endpin solution?
The plastic endpin of my new Northfield refuses to stay in place. It's a rather slippery plastic. The usual solutions - blue masking tape, newspaper, teflon tape - nothing keeps it put.
The hole is 8mm (.315") in diameter. A 5/16" (.313") well nut is an almost perfect fit.
So I could get a fender threaded strap button or simply make one on my lathe.
See the attached pics.
My concern is whether I could over tighten the machine screw holding the button and expanding the well nut enough to crack the block.
I'm not afraid of having the screw loosen. A little dab of green loctite or some bow rosin ought to prevent that from happening.
Any thoughts?
CeeCee, Self-appointed Supreme Arbiter of All that is Good, Just, and True
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