A wood screw keeps falling of the lock because it is loose. Can it be tightened? How?
2006-12-26 16:28:14 · 13 answers · asked by theOne 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Put a drop of super glue on it before you screw it in.
2006-12-26 16:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jon's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had same problem on an old 1928 house lock. My locksmith recommended a toothpick to fill the extra room in the screw hole. That tightened up wood screw and it has been quite snug for about 3+ years since. Good luck!
2006-12-27 02:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by pr_diva_40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a masonry drill bit to make a hole in the concrete then insert an anchor into the the hole. When you put the screw in the anchor it will spread against the sides of the hole and hold securely. For something like a gate latch you will want it to be a small lead anchor. Concrete comes in all degrees of hardness so you should probably have access to a hammer drill in case it is real hard. I would suggest a small hole - no larger than 1/4". Some concrete may chip away as you make the hole so start small to be sure the hole doesn't get too large. If the hole does get to be to large you can set the anchor in with epoxy mixed with dry cement.
2016-05-23 09:41:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the wood screw carefully, put one or more toothpicks in the hole and replace the wood screw. If you can't imagine a time when you would want to remove the screw you might add a couple drops of candle wax in the hole when you replace the screw. That should keep the screw and toothpicks in place.
2006-12-26 22:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by telwidit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a knife wittle a sliver of wood big enough to tightly tap (with a hammer) into the screw hole. Like a kitchen match stick. Make sure its real tight fit. Then screw the screw in.
Either that or try a longer screw (if possible) or a bigger screw.
You could use would fill and screw it in but i never thought much of that
2006-12-26 16:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by Lane 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a "tee" from golfing, a "tooth-pick" something on this order and tap it into the screw hole and then put the screw back in. It helps to put a little carpenters glue on the screw head.
2006-12-26 21:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always carry a few toothpicks with me, for just this sort of thing.
A drop of wood glue on a couple of toothpicks, tap them in place, and snap them off. That will give the screw enough bite that it will hold properly.
Absolute worst case scenario.... fill the hole with a small dowel (glued), if you cut it to length before gluing it in place, then you wont need to sand the surface any... just wipe off the excess glue. Then you can re-drill a small pilot hole for the screw.
Try the toothpicks first tho, hehehe
Now... JUST IN CASE.... you actually have a 'machine thread' screw, and not a 'wood screw', then a drop of "loctite" on the threads will do the trick.
Have Fun
2006-12-26 21:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some wood putty for the hole, or fill with wood glue to bind the screw. Let it dry for a day or nite before use.
2006-12-26 16:36:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how big the hole is insert a couple of toothpicks and bend down to break them off. Re-install screw. If it's still not tight try a couple more toothpicks.
2006-12-27 03:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by ♥kissie♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Push a match without with red end into the hole with it and tighten it up. It will give it more wood to 'grab' onto and it should tighten it.
2006-12-26 16:37:30 · answer #10 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋