How to fix stripped plastic screw holes?
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RE: How to fix stripped plastic screw holes?
I usually shave a small length of plastic about the size of a tooth pick and superglue it into the hole. Others have filled the hole with stuff like JB Weld and redrilled the holes after it dries. Still others just apply superglue to the screw, tighten it as much as possible (works best if the hole is not completely stripped out) and let it dry in place.
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RE: How to fix stripped plastic screw holes?
Plastic parts are Cheap.......Swap them out with New ones......(Then Try not to Over tighten the Screws that go into Plastic next time)
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RE: How to fix stripped plastic screw holes?
ORIGINAL: IvanG
I did the larger screw, but it only worked one time. And now they are stripped again
I did the larger screw, but it only worked one time. And now they are stripped again
If you must insist on keeping the piece, if room ermits, you can dispense with the wood-like screws (like the Z569) and go with a nut and bolt instead. Just put the bolt in and screw in the nut behind it, loc tite that, and as the Frecnh say, voila!
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RE: How to fix stripped plastic screw holes?
Put a length of zip tie in the hole and then just tighten the screw is as you normally would. I have done this on multiple holes, in fact 3 out of the 4 lower transmission mount holes are fixed by this on my truck
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I have no idea what this site is all about but I found this via google and registered just to reply to this post. I have a pool valve with stripped screw holes from a too heavy valve actuator that are causing a leak. To "Replace the plastic part" would be a huge undertaking given the location and the configuration of the PVC plumbing. I have searched high and low for a simple solution that would work in this difficult environment and then I saw this. I had just cut a zip tie that was holding excess control line to my valve so everything that I needed for this fix was already staring me in the face, and so far, it works like a champ! THANKS!
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DUDEEEEEE thank you so much for this tip; i was about to fill the holes with JB weld and redrill them but this was sooooo much easier.
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We used to save the plastic "tree's" from the parts that came in kits. If you stripped a hole, you'd cut a length of the tree off, drill a bigger hole, glue or epoxy it in, drill new screw hole. It worked very well because you were using the same plastic the part was made from.
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We used to save the plastic "tree's" from the parts that came in kits. If you stripped a hole, you'd cut a length of the tree off, drill a bigger hole, glue or epoxy it in, drill new screw hole. It worked very well because you were using the same plastic the part was made from.
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Dude, Thanks so much for the idea. Solved my problem. I actually found this post searching for a way to fix some stripped out holes in a freezer door handle. Would have cost me $50-75 for a new handle if I could find one in stock. A few cable tie clippings in the hole held fast, at least for now. Again...thanks!
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I’ve been trying to figure out a solution all weekend. Savage, this worked perfectly! Thank you so much!!
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Fast way, like I do on airplanes. For plastic squirt denatured alcohol first and try to clean. Then scratch up inside with xacto knife or something. Couple drops of CA. Squirt kicker in and thread screw in then out. Repeat 5 or 10 times real quick.
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From all the methods I've seen mentioned here, the screw hole problem should be successfully fixed many times over, but just in case there is still a craving for another way to do it...
Fill the screw hole with baking soda, add a drop of thin CA to saturate the powder and you're instantly ready to drill a new pilot hole for the screw.
Fill the screw hole with baking soda, add a drop of thin CA to saturate the powder and you're instantly ready to drill a new pilot hole for the screw.
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I have no idea what this site is all about but I found this via google and registered just to reply to this post. I have a pool valve with stripped screw holes from a too heavy valve actuator that are causing a leak. To "Replace the plastic part" would be a huge undertaking given the location and the configuration of the PVC plumbing. I have searched high and low for a simple solution that would work in this difficult environment and then I saw this. I had just cut a zip tie that was holding excess control line to my valve so everything that I needed for this fix was already staring me in the face, and so far, it works like a champ! THANKS!
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I was going to use heat shrink on the screw but im going to do this instead. Thx
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You can put a drop of CA glue on the screw too. With the glue wet, screw the screw in close to where it would be tight and let set overnight. Lightly tighten the screw the next day and you should be good.