Spinning Cabinet Pulls - how to stop
 

I have kitchen cabinet knobs that have a design engraved in them, and the
design has a definite orientation as to which way is up and which way is
down.

The screws however on nearly all the pulls inside the cabinet just spin. So
after a couple times pulling on that cabinet pull, the knob has twisted so
the design is upside down or whatever.

I've tried putting a screwdriver on the screw at the back while holding the
pull at the front and tightening. It just ends up loosen eventually.

I've tried putting a dab of wood glue, even epoxy on the screw to stop it
spinning. The glues eventually break away and the screw and knob spins
again.

I figure someone here must have come up with some ingenious way of dealing
with this that I have thought of !!

Thanks.

In article , "Shawn" wrote:
I have kitchen cabinet knobs that have a design engraved in them, and the
design has a definite orientation as to which way is up and which way is
down.

The screws however on nearly all the pulls inside the cabinet just spin. So
after a couple times pulling on that cabinet pull, the knob has twisted so
the design is upside down or whatever.

I've tried putting a screwdriver on the screw at the back while holding the
pull at the front and tightening. It just ends up loosen eventually.

I've tried putting a dab of wood glue, even epoxy on the screw to stop it
spinning. The glues eventually break away and the screw and knob spins
again.

I figure someone here must have come up with some ingenious way of dealing
with this that I have thought of !!

Have you tried using a lock washer under the head of the screw?

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"Shawn" wrote in message
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I have kitchen cabinet knobs that have a design engraved in them, and the
design has a definite orientation as to which way is up and which way is
down.

The screws however on nearly all the pulls inside the cabinet just spin.
So after a couple times pulling on that cabinet pull, the knob has twisted
so the design is upside down or whatever.

I've tried putting a screwdriver on the screw at the back while holding
the pull at the front and tightening. It just ends up loosen eventually.


You need to either cut the screws down a bit, or put a washer under them so
there is some compression at the wood. Perhaps even a flat washer and lock
washer.

If the pull is wood, you can predrill, then insert a small finishing
nail, then clip off the head, leaving about 1/8 inch protruding. this
brad will prevent the pull from rotating.

If the pull is metal.....hummm.......maybe you could try spreading 2
part epoxy on the back of the pull. Once it is screwed tight and sets
up, it will do more to prevent the rotational forces than just epoxy on
the screw threads themselves.

steve

Mr Fixit eh wrote:

If the pull is wood, you can predrill, then insert a small finishing
nail, then clip off the head, leaving about 1/8 inch protruding. this
brad will prevent the pull from rotating.

If the pull is metal.....hummm.......maybe you could try spreading 2
part epoxy on the back of the pull. Once it is screwed tight and sets
up, it will do more to prevent the rotational forces than just epoxy on
the screw threads themselves.

Actually, you can do the "pin on the back" trick w/ most metal pulls as
well...

Also a toothed washer inset just slightly into the surface so the pull
still appears flush works well in many instances, as wel...

"Shawn" wrote in message
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I have kitchen cabinet knobs that have a design engraved in them, and the
design has a definite orientation as to which way is up and which way is
down.

The screws however on nearly all the pulls inside the cabinet just spin.
So
after a couple times pulling on that cabinet pull, the knob has twisted so
the design is upside down or whatever.

I've tried putting a screwdriver on the screw at the back while holding
the
pull at the front and tightening. It just ends up loosen eventually.

I've tried putting a dab of wood glue, even epoxy on the screw to stop it
spinning. The glues eventually break away and the screw and knob spins
again.

I figure someone here must have come up with some ingenious way of dealing
with this that I have thought of !!

Thanks.

try locktite

Put a "star" washer behind the bolt head.

Shawn wrote:
I have kitchen cabinet knobs that have a design engraved in them, and the
design has a definite orientation as to which way is up and which way is
down.

The screws however on nearly all the pulls inside the cabinet just spin. So
after a couple times pulling on that cabinet pull, the knob has twisted so
the design is upside down or whatever.

I've tried putting a screwdriver on the screw at the back while holding the
pull at the front and tightening. It just ends up loosen eventually.

I've tried putting a dab of wood glue, even epoxy on the screw to stop it
spinning. The glues eventually break away and the screw and knob spins
again.

I figure someone here must have come up with some ingenious way of dealing
with this that I have thought of !!

Thanks.



Put in a slightly shorter screw, or a small washer between screw head
and door. If that doesn't work, put a dab of contact cement on both the
pull and the door, let dry, and fasten. If that doesn't work, you are
tugging too damned hard.

Norminn wrote:
Shawn wrote:
I have kitchen cabinet knobs that have a design engraved in them, and the
design has a definite orientation as to which way is up and which way is
down.

The screws however on nearly all the pulls inside the cabinet just spin. So
after a couple times pulling on that cabinet pull, the knob has twisted so
the design is upside down or whatever.


Have you tried Locktite?



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

"Shawn" wrote in message
...
I have kitchen cabinet knobs that have a design engraved in them, and the
design has a definite orientation as to which way is up and which way is
down.

The screws however on nearly all the pulls inside the cabinet just spin.
So after a couple times pulling on that cabinet pull, the knob has twisted
so the design is upside down or whatever.

I've tried putting a screwdriver on the screw at the back while holding
the pull at the front and tightening. It just ends up loosen eventually.

I've tried putting a dab of wood glue, even epoxy on the screw to stop it
spinning. The glues eventually break away and the screw and knob spins
again.

I figure someone here must have come up with some ingenious way of dealing
with this that I have thought of !!

Thanks.

If they are metal knobs, drill a hole (not all the way through) in the knob
that will accept a small brad (nail). Clip head from brad. Insert with point
out. This will act as a lock when brad is pulled into drawer face. W W

You might try a thin rubber washer under the face of the knob. If the
washer is somewhat smaller than the face of the
knob, it won't show when compressed by the screw. Certain types of rubber
get kind of sticky against clean, hard surfaces when compressed quite a bit.
Bill