Dwight Romberger Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Hi All,Probably next week I will be rehanging the doors on my 30 Buick. Each hinge has two #14 x2" wood screws and one thru screw with a nut in the door jamb. All of the wood screws are loose. I thought I would use a 2 1/2" screw to try to tighten them up. I am afraid to use glue, in case I want to remove them at a later date. Any suggestions?Thanks,Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captbrian38 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Dwight, a trick used on wooden boats for tightening loose screws was tooth picks inserted to decrease the size of the hole. Push the toothpick in as far as it will go and snap it off. two to three picks for a # 14 screw should work fine.captbrian38, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelod Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) Dwight,I have done restoration of high end antique furniture for many years and my recommendation is very similar to Brian's. Glue in new wood (hardwood shavings are preferred but toothpicks will work in a pinch) with superglue. Fill the hole completely and press the wood in as far as you can after applying super glue to the shaving, not the hole. It may take several shavings to completely fill. Re-drill the hole with a bit considerably smaller than the original hole if necessary in order to get a good tight fit. You can always ream it out a bit if to tight. Thanks, Edited January 31, 2010 by michaelod text (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Michael,Do you pack the hole as full as you can?Thanks,Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelod Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yes, as full as I can get it. I drive the shavings in with a hammer to insure they reach the bottom of the hole. It is really a simple operation as the superglue dries so fast that you are immediately reaching for your drill and then the screws. Only takes a couple of minutes. The key is using a small bit to drill your pilot hole as that new wood is going to compress considerably when the screws are put back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Michael,Thanks, I'll give it a try.Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp3141592 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hi,Here's a carpenter's trick for starting your new screws. Go to Lowe's and get a "self centering hinge drill bit." Lowe's stock number is Item #: 95446. Check that you get a large enough size. This neat little hollow tool has a drill bit inside a jig that centers on the holes in your hinge plates. Set your plates in their correct spot, center the tool, pull the trigger, and --voila!-- drill the hole, perfectly centered.Here's a pic of the tool. Costs a couple of bucks.---Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks Tom. Great idea. I'll get one.Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 If your holes are really wallowed out, then just completely drill them out and replace the wood with a piece of hardwood dowel the size of the hole. Then redrill the mounting holes. Check your door alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 The holes are not that bad, but I will remember it as a backup plan.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblack Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I also drilled out used a new hardwood dowel glued in and redrilled starter whole for the screw... sounds like alot of other good ideas out there if the hole isn't too bad.Forty years ago on my 1931 chevy I put some plastic wood in the hole and then redrilled it has worked for forty years but it did not work on my buick that is when I doweled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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