stripped screw hole
stripped screw hole
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What is the latest solution for a stripped screw hole in plastic, where a sheet metal type screw is used to assemble and hold parts together? I am looking for a solution other than using a larger size screw or adding a spring type nut. Thanks,
Raul
Raul






RE: stripped screw hole
Pat http://www.aquasite.com/skonkworks
RE: stripped screw hole
Using a sharp craft knife trim some thin stips of plastic off from an internal rib or a spare part.
Then heat up a soldering Iron and melt the strips into the hole.
Re-drill the hole and put your screw in.
You may evan get away with just heating up the old hole with the iron and recutting the thread with the screw.