How to Fix Loose Wood Screws | Rockler Skill Builders
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2018
- Here are three ways to repair or replace wood screws that are loose. Wood screws can work loose over time. Most often wood screws get loose because of excess stress over time or because the material they are driven into does not have the strength to hold the screws.
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I've been watching a lot of these DIY instructional videos recently like a typical millennial and I have to say, this is hands down the best done instructional video I've seen. Under 5 minutes, clear camera shots that demonstrate what is happening, and multiple potential solutions. I just used wooden chopsticks to do #2 for my window latch and it is finally sturdy. Thank you!!
From one Chris to another Chris thank you Chris, great tips.
Excellent advice, thank you! I went with the dowl in the end. Worked really well, thanks!
This was more than helpful. Definite thumbs up.
Thank you so much for this video. I just got an art/drafting table for my 18th bday a week ago. I put it together myself and it was fine until one of the screws fell out of the part that holds up sketchbooks/books/etc. This vid was such a great help!
Dad and I were about to install some anchors, but after watching this video, a combination of matches and a wooden stick of some sort, the bolts are death-tight inside the frame. It is so nice to finally not have this silly door constantly coming out of the bracket. Thank you!
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much
Thanks Chris!!
Amazing, very helpful.
Some very good ideas. Thanks for doing.
Thank you so much sir for these simple yet detailed instructions.
Great video! Still providing benefits. Bless you!
Thank you Rockler!
Great ideas for filling in dodgy screw holes. Just what I was looking for.
Just got done hammering chopsticks into my stripped holes.
Worked perfectly!
Thank you sir. Such easy and precise instructions ❤
Good tips. Thank You.
thank you
Very helpful.
very helpful !!!
Good tips thanks
OK, gracias por sus vídeos, thanks for your videos
Magnifico video
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While I’ve used all three techniques this video was a great reminder and I’m sure the tricks are new to some people.
Yes, indeed, especially for the beginner.
Very useful sir...
Thank you for the tips. 👍😁
Obrigado ótimas dicas Good
What a really good helpful video. Thx. 👍
Thank you - this was very helpful!
Thanks bud!
Wood matchstick n glue is a great suggestion - thank you!
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Thank you Sir for the video with simple to understand layman instructions. Method 2 (chopsticks) solved my problem.
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Very clear instructions. I thought I had to buy a new shelf when the screws couldn’t hold and the door to my IKEA Besta shelf was wonky. Gotta try these great tips!
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match box technique worked for me
Brilliant!
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The longer screw with the pilot worked, ty
Glad it helped! 🙌
I want to fix my fiance's giant jewelry mirrored closet. It has a lock that stopped working because the screws would no longer hold the locking mechanism in. This will help me greatly to fix it. Thanks man!
Thanks. It was helpful
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A big take away for me is how to redo a hole on particle board with doweling jig, dowel, and glue. Awesome Chris!
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So toothpick and matchstick with wood glue will work for redoing the screws in my door hinges. Thanks.
Hi, I have searched many RUclips videos but there is not a single video that shows a thread problem with 6mm plywood I often use 6mm plywood for chair and the screws go free many times please make one video for thinner plywoods threading problems thanks.
Thank you for the helpful video. Love how concise and knowledgeable it was🥰
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For option #2, what size pilot holes did you use with drill bit? Was the drill bit based on the of the screw or the match stick? What i am trying to figure out is if I use drill bit based on screw size, would it negate the benefits of match as wood filler?
Hi Hammad, fill the old screw hole with the match stick to completely fill the old hole and effectively "start over" on this screw installation. Then drill a pilot hole for the screw that matches the "root" of the screw's shank (in other words, the screw's size at the base of the threads). There will still be match stick left around the new pilot hole to act as the material for cutting fresh screw threads again.
@@rockler Thank you for your response. Do you recommend pre-drilling holes for MDF type doors as what you displayed in your option 1? I am basically applying your option 2 with a type of door shown in option 1 in the video. Thanks in advance as your content is extremely useful.
I’ve always been told I have a few loose screws. I’ll have to see how these techniques work out.
A man after my own heart!
Does it split the wood by filling materials?
Provided the "filler piece" of wood is tapped gently into the screw hole, it generally won't cause the wood to split in the repair area. When in doubt, taper the filler piece on the bottom end by whittling or sanding it to better fit the tapered screw hole. The goal here is for the filler piece to simply fill the hole - but not to form an overly tight wedge.
just wondering for option #2, did you put the screws back into the same holes that were enlarged before? will you not get loose screws again after some time? will you not remove the whole matches by drilling pilot holes and putting new screws?
Hi Ryan, yes, the original screws were reinstalled in the same screw holes, but those holes were completely filled with match stick wood and glue first, effectively filling them. Drilling new, smaller pilot holes into the match stick wood, then threading in the screws, cuts new screw threads in what remains of the match stick wood. Drilling appropriate-sized pilot holes should not remove all the new wood filling up the old, overly large screw holes, and that provides the holding power for reusing the original screw holes.
@@rockler thank you for your reply
Summary:
1) use longer screws,
2) use wider screws, or
3) fill the hole with glue + something, re-drill once dry, then screw the screw back in (match stick, golf tee, toothpick, chopsticks, etc)
Tooth pick with glue
I just want to tighten a lose screw. I don’t have drill bits no glue no matches and bigger screws. U and your woodshed
There a faster way to do this, just take a small piece of aluminum foil, roll it up like a small pike that will fit in the hole, push it in, pound the excess flat and put your screw in! It will hold tight as it did on day one!
Or stop working with garbage wood...
Sure thing you silly little wood priss. Without a question it is much better to work with oak than particle board. But why not have some tips for people who have to work with what they have on hand and want to fix things.
@@ohhansel So true
What a useless comment.