What is the general term for this and what is the best way to fix it?
It happens every now and then when i open the back of an electrical appliance to repair something, Then upon reattaching it, you find that some screws won't tighten up.
I don't know if this is wear and tear of the screws, or just misalignment.
2007-12-17 23:01:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's called stripped threads, - and you did it.
2007-12-17 23:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by MK6 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The term is striped out. Note look at the screw or bolt or nut and check threads. May need to be re-tapped. When installing the above items if starts hard remove and try to realign or retread. You may need the next size bigger screw or bolt or re tapped.
2007-12-17 23:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 5 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not a lot of these sheet metal screws arn't really made to tighten up. If you think about it they are not really holding any weight or anything. If you just snug them up they will be fine. If it really bothers you just go up one size screw.
2007-12-18 02:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by sutla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is in wood you can but a toothpick or a sliver of wood in the hole to tighten it up. In steel you will need to find the next size screw.
Excersize caution and do not overtighten screws in metal to avoid this problem.
2007-12-17 23:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by No One 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I keep a box of golf "tee's" in my work box. I tap one of these into the hole and give it a twist with a little glue. I let it set awhile then re tap the hole. When it expands it tightens the "Tee" and you have it. A sliver of wood, a tooth pick, anything will work.
2007-12-17 23:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
dont know of too many wood appliances so i would go to the next larger sheet metal screw and tighten it snug...dont over tighten
2007-12-18 00:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just use screws that are one size larger in diameter.
2007-12-18 06:57:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mk6 and outcast are both correct.
2007-12-18 08:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by AMBER D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋