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Door handle prob

blahblah06 · 2009-07-03 21:59:30

Hi guys. i have a door handle in the sitting room and the screws have rounded the holes and they wont tighten at all. Is there anything I can use to get them to tighten?

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03-07-2009 10:59pm

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blahblah06

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Hi guys. i have a door handle in the sitting room and the screws have rounded the holes and they wont tighten at all. Is there anything I can use to get them to tighten?

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#2 03-07-2009 11:07pm
gsxr1

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get a match and tap it into the existing hole. If the hole is wider than a match. Get a stanley knife and pair down a bit of timber and do the same.

paste it in a bit of PVA wood glue before.

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#3 03-07-2009 11:16pm
blahblah06

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sounds like a good idea. ill give that a go and let u know

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#4 03-07-2009 11:25pm
blahblah06

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oh i meant to say I think it could also to do with the fact the door itself is hollow inside bar 1 inch i say will that be a prob

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