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Filling Screw Holes in Console for Re-use
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:12 pm
by enggass
Hey all, I have some screws that have stripped out on the console; they were holding [escutcheon] plates around gauges.
How can I fill these holes and re-install screws?
[Is there] any solution for dealing with screw holes in console that have been stripped and need to be reused? Thanks, Steve
Re: Filling Screw Holes in Console for Re-use
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:15 pm
by Tom Hemphill
I have used three different methods:
- Substitute a machine screw and nut with washer for the screw which stripped out;
- Fill the hole with epoxy or polyester resin, optionally backed up with a layer or two of fiberglass cloth;
- Glue plywood beneath where you want to place screws.
Re: Filling Screw Holes in Console for Re-use
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:09 pm
by Dutchman
Use a sliver of wood (preferably cedar type(mahogany/sapelle,etc)) slightly wider than current stripped out hole. Hammer it in, cut even and use same screw to remount. (you could use a waterproof glue with it)
The least amount of work and in-expensive quick fix is use several match sticks for fix as described in above.