1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhen removing the small screws from my mounting rings the screws break in half. What can I do to prevent this from happening? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="mlhHyKUqg3"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/when-removing-the-small-screws-from-my-mounting-rings-the-screws-break-in-half-what-can-i-do-to-prevent-this-from-happening">When removing the small screws from my mounting rings the screws break in half. What can I do to prevent this from happening?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/when-removing-the-small-screws-from-my-mounting-rings-the-screws-break-in-half-what-can-i-do-to-prevent-this-from-happening/embed#?secret=mlhHyKUqg3" width="600" height="338" title="“When removing the small screws from my mounting rings the screws break in half. What can I do to prevent this from happening?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="mlhHyKUqg3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I’ve noticed that when the screw holes are drilled and the mounting screws are in place, in time moisture can penetrate into the screw holes and expanding the wood around the screws. The screws can oxidize from the moisture in the wood and become rough and pitted. When you try to remove the oxidized screw...