The OD of the plastic toilet seat hinge screws for my seat is 3/8". The
hole in the porcelain is larger than 1/2". The screws do not have a
shoulder washer to cause them to center in the hole. Why aren't the
holes closer to the right size?

"mcp6453" wrote in message
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The OD of the plastic toilet seat hinge screws for my seat is 3/8". The
hole in the porcelain is larger than 1/2". The screws do not have a
shoulder washer to cause them to center in the hole. Why aren't the holes
closer to the right size?

Because they work just fine as is. I've never had a problem. Making ceramic
fixtures is not the same as machining metal and they allow a large tolerance
for many possible variations of attachments. If you have a problem, insert
a plastic sleeve or slip plastic tubing over the bolt.

Steve B wrote the following:
"mcp6453" wrote in message
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The OD of the plastic toilet seat hinge screws for my seat is 3/8". The
hole in the porcelain is larger than 1/2". The screws do not have a
shoulder washer to cause them to center in the hole. Why aren't the holes
closer to the right size?


So you have to go back to the Borg and buy the overpriced washers.

Steve

They should have been in the box. Perhaps someone swiped them when the
box was on the store shelf. It happens.

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Steve B wrote the following:
"mcp6453" wrote in message
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The OD of the plastic toilet seat hinge screws for my seat is 3/8". The
hole in the porcelain is larger than 1/2". The screws do not have a
shoulder washer to cause them to center in the hole. Why aren't the
holes closer to the right size?


So you have to go back to the Borg and buy the overpriced washers.

Steve

They should have been in the box. Perhaps someone swiped them when the box
was on the store shelf. It happens.

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Bill

I think there was a little more to the story than written. I've replaced a
bunch of seats, and never had a problem. Actually, some of them had some
nifty types of attaching, all aimed at the oversized irregular holes.

Steve

My mom had bought removable toilet seats from Sears in the 1970s.
Other than cracking leg/bumpers they are still in great shape.
You can remove the entire seat and wash it once a month.

But I wonder why can't I just buy a set of hinges to make ANY seat
detachable? I have a hard enough time finding the same seats.

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On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:26:42 -0500, "
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On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:57:54 -0400, mcp6453 wrote:

The OD of the plastic toilet seat hinge screws for my seat is 3/8". The
hole in the porcelain is larger than 1/2". The screws do not have a
shoulder washer to cause them to center in the hole. Why aren't the
holes closer to the right size?

It's supposed to have shoulder washers, of some sort. You don't want the
metal of the screw touching the porcelain bowl.


If you can use everything nylon (bolts, shims, nuts, etc) all the
better. These should break before cracking the toilet, plus they
wont rust.