Loose trem arm, Moseley tailpiece

[Captain Thunder]

The arm was loose when I bought it. Figured a quick tightening of the arm screw would fix it without a problem. It appears that the screw is in all the way, but the arm still swings loose. The MosriteCelebrity site had great info, suggesting using a piece of plastic from a sixer as a washer, but the washer that's already on the arm is just as thick. I'm not sure replacing the washer with something of equal thickness would work. I considered finding another washer and doubling up in there, but figured I'd check here for ideas first. All 3 parts of the screw assembly are intact, that is 1 screw, 1 small metal washer, and 1 plastic (I think) larger round washer. What do YOU think

[MWaldorf]

Use the original washer in addition to the DIY plastic washer. The leather gets compressed over time, and the added washer will help make up for the lost thickness.

[dubtrub]

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=211

[Captain Thunder]

Thanks for the info. Picked up a 4 pack of Gatorade because the plastic has 2 different thicknesses to use, thick at the handle & thin around the bottles.