Vent Screw Hole Stripped. 2) glue several toothpicks and stick them in the hole with extra glue. All you are trying to. A couple of shortcuts to the mods. I found contact cement to work the best for. put some small scrap pieces of wood inside the vent. Put screws close enough to opening so the vent will conceal them when. i cut thin strips of cardboard (small enough to fit in screw hole) and poked them in the holes. Wait for the glue to cure (hot glue is best), snip off the toothpicks with end. The drywall has crumbled to the point that the tapped hole for the screw lacks a boundary. first, drill the hole with the appropriate size drill. 1) larger screws. Then another tool called a 'tap' would be used to cut the 1/4 npt threads. you may be able to flatten the aluminum around the hole with a pair of pliers and use the same screw, worked for me. personally, i'd first try jamming a wooden matchstick or a tiny bundle of toothpicks into the screw hole and then trim. read past the post to learn of a few tricks.
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Put screws close enough to opening so the vent will conceal them when. i cut thin strips of cardboard (small enough to fit in screw hole) and poked them in the holes. Wait for the glue to cure (hot glue is best), snip off the toothpicks with end. 1) larger screws. 2) glue several toothpicks and stick them in the hole with extra glue. Then another tool called a 'tap' would be used to cut the 1/4 npt threads. read past the post to learn of a few tricks. put some small scrap pieces of wood inside the vent. screws that normally fix the vent in place can't do their job anymore. A couple of shortcuts to the mods.
fixing a stripped wood screw hole
Vent Screw Hole Stripped Then another tool called a 'tap' would be used to cut the 1/4 npt threads. screws that normally fix the vent in place can't do their job anymore. 1) larger screws. A couple of shortcuts to the mods. you may be able to flatten the aluminum around the hole with a pair of pliers and use the same screw, worked for me. 2) glue several toothpicks and stick them in the hole with extra glue. The drywall has crumbled to the point that the tapped hole for the screw lacks a boundary. All you are trying to. first, drill the hole with the appropriate size drill. read past the post to learn of a few tricks. i cut thin strips of cardboard (small enough to fit in screw hole) and poked them in the holes. Put screws close enough to opening so the vent will conceal them when. I found contact cement to work the best for. put some small scrap pieces of wood inside the vent. Wait for the glue to cure (hot glue is best), snip off the toothpicks with end. personally, i'd first try jamming a wooden matchstick or a tiny bundle of toothpicks into the screw hole and then trim.
