The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5' x 2') during
shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the humidor popped out
and now they cannot be screwed back in because they cannot grab on
wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are decorative (golden
in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably 1/16'' in
diameter.
How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue or compound
that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the hinges back on?
Thank you for your help on this.
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:42:35 GMT, Enila Nero <[email protected]>
wrote:
>The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5' x 2') during
>shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the humidor popped out
>and now they cannot be screwed back in because they cannot grab on
>wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are decorative (golden
>in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably 1/16'' in
>diameter.
>
>How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue or compound
>that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the hinges back on?
>
>Thank you for your help on this.
Get a piece of soft wood (white pine) and carve it a little bit bigger
than the hole. Cover with wood glue and drive into the hole. Let it
dry overnight then take a razor blade and trim the excess. Apply the
screw with steady medium pressure.
Enila Nero wrote:
> The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5' x 2') during
> shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the humidor popped out
> and now they cannot be screwed back in because they cannot grab on
> wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are decorative (golden
> in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably 1/16'' in
> diameter.
>
> How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue or compound
> that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the hinges back on?
>
> Thank you for your help on this. You could try slipping a thin piece of soft wood into the hole, then installing the screw.... Tom
What? The door just came off during shipping? The screws just popped
out? How in the hell does a 2" screw just pop out?
Who delivered your humidor a couple of gorila apes?
Contact the shipper and file a claim but remember that you now have a
damaged humidor and now go out and buy a new one.
or ...
Go down to the local hardware center and get some 1/4" x 4" lag screws
and use those. Problem solved.
"TimL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:42:35 GMT, Enila Nero
<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5'
x 2') during
> >shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the
humidor popped out
> >and now they cannot be screwed back in because they
cannot grab on
> >wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are
decorative (golden
> >in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably
1/16'' in
> >diameter.
> >
> >How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue
or compound
> >that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the
hinges back on?
> >
> >Thank you for your help on this.
>
> Get a piece of soft wood (white pine) and carve it a
little bit bigger
> than the hole. Cover with wood glue and drive into the
hole. Let it
> dry overnight then take a razor blade and trim the excess.
Apply the
> screw with steady medium pressure.
>
Wouldn't it be easier with duct tape?
Some generic sawdust mixed with Elmer's glue, packed in the stripped out
holes and allowed to dry will do the trick.
Good luck
--
Chuck
I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian
"Enila Nero" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5' x 2') during
> shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the humidor popped out
> and now they cannot be screwed back in because they cannot grab on
> wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are decorative (golden
> in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably 1/16'' in
> diameter.
>
> How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue or compound
> that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the hinges back on?
>
> Thank you for your help on this.
>
Enila Nero <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5' x 2') during
> shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the humidor popped out
> and now they cannot be screwed back in because they cannot grab on
> wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are decorative (golden
> in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably 1/16'' in
> diameter.
>
> How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue or compound
> that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the hinges back on?
>
Jam a bunch of thin toothpicks in the holes. Break them off flush with the
surface. If the screws pull out again, put a small amount of glue on the
toothpicks.
The sawdust and wood glue or toothpick bits and wood glue trick is the best,
but I would suggest driving the screws before the glue sets completely. You
get a bit of squeeze-out of the glue, but it will set the screw nicely. If
you don't do that and fill the old hole with the mix, you might need to
predrill new (smaller) holes before you put the screws in, otherwise the
wood can split. Sayeth a resident woodworker...
It's not a major operation in either regard.
Good luck!
Will
"Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Some generic sawdust mixed with Elmer's glue, packed in the stripped out
> holes and allowed to dry will do the trick.
>
> Good luck
>
> --
> Chuck
>
> I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian
> "Enila Nero" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5' x 2') during
>> shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the humidor popped out
>> and now they cannot be screwed back in because they cannot grab on
>> wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are decorative (golden
>> in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably 1/16'' in
>> diameter.
>>
>> How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue or compound
>> that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the hinges back on?
>>
>> Thank you for your help on this.
>>
>
>
Drill out the stripped screwhole and glue in a piece of dowel, once
cured, drill an appropriate pilot hole and reinstall the original
screw
However, I think I would rather FILE a complaint with the folks who
broke during shipping - UPS/FedEx/etc and let them foot the bill for a
replacement. You might also want to try calling the vendor about
replacing it as it arrived broken - they usually will take it back and
ship you a replacement
John
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:42:35 GMT, Enila Nero <[email protected]>
wrote:
>The hinges came off the door of the humidor (approx. 1.5' x 2') during
>shipping. The screws that attach the hinges to the humidor popped out
>and now they cannot be screwed back in because they cannot grab on
>wood-- there are holes there now. The screws are decorative (golden
>in color, hard to find replacements) about 2'', probably 1/16'' in
>diameter.
>
>How can I fix this problem? Is there some kind of glue or compound
>that I can fill the holes with so that I can screw the hinges back on?
>
>Thank you for your help on this.
[email protected] writes:
> What? The door just came off during shipping? The screws just popped
> out? How in the hell does a 2" screw just pop out?
Yes, it did. "With the head first" :-)
Fortunately, the seller agreed to have it picked up and send a new
one. (Fingers crossed.)
Thanks to everybody who responded with advice on hinge repair.
>
> Who delivered your humidor a couple of gorila apes?
>
> Contact the shipper and file a claim but remember that you now have a
> damaged humidor and now go out and buy a new one.
>
> or ...
>
> Go down to the local hardware center and get some 1/4" x 4" lag screws
> and use those. Problem solved.