"DanG" wrote in message
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I assume that the sheet metal screw is going into a flange of sheet metal
on the duct. You can use the next larger diameter screw (this may require
painting the new screw head). Stop at the hardware store and buy a speed
nut :
http://www.tinnerman.com/search.asp?C=77&C1=77&V=1&S=1 . Place a thin
piece of plastic (like the lid of a coffee can) behind the flange and
screw into it.
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Oh, one of those things. I can swipe one from the server room at work, we
have about 50 gazillion left over.

Cool, didn't think of something like that.



"Eigenvector" wrote in message
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One of the overhead vent covers in my house has stripped out. The screw
that goes into the sheet metal of the vent has become oversized and now
the screw won't hold.

If I stuff one of those plastic expanding wall anchor thingys in the
sheet metal will that suffice to hold it or is there a better way to
secure the screw?