Suggestions please for re-fixing handle to hollow hardboard wardrobe
door (no lock-block).

The handle was fixed with a dowel screw (machine thread to wood
thread) like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17878/...0mm-Pack-of-10

but it's worked loose over the years.

I thought that putting a bolt right through the door from the back
would be an easy solution but the knob has an old imperial (?) thread
-- not sure what exactly but the pitch of the thread doesn't match
metric bolts.

So any other suggestions? A source of imperial (?) bolts that doesn't
involve buying a box of 100 (and how to identify the thread)? Some
sort of cavity fixing that would work on a single thickness of
hardboard? A solution that doesn't involve buying a whole new set of
matching handles would be good.

Thanks in advance.

mike wrote:
Suggestions please for re-fixing handle to hollow hardboard wardrobe
door (no lock-block).

The handle was fixed with a dowel screw (machine thread to wood
thread) like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17878/...0mm-Pack-of-10

but it's worked loose over the years.

I assome its the wood screw bit that has worked loose? Car body filler? No
nails might work.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 04:55:08 -0800 (PST), mike
wrote:

Suggestions please for re-fixing handle to hollow hardboard wardrobe
door (no lock-block).

The handle was fixed with a dowel screw (machine thread to wood
thread) like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17878/...0mm-Pack-of-10

but it's worked loose over the years.

I thought that putting a bolt right through the door from the back
would be an easy solution but the knob has an old imperial (?) thread
-- not sure what exactly but the pitch of the thread doesn't match
metric bolts.

So any other suggestions? A source of imperial (?) bolts that doesn't
involve buying a box of 100 (and how to identify the thread)? Some
sort of cavity fixing that would work on a single thickness of
hardboard? A solution that doesn't involve buying a whole new set of
matching handles would be good.

Thanks in advance.

Buy or borrow a metric tap that is close enough to the size of the
screw/bolt you intend to use and tap a new thread.

Use a smaller screw/bolt and a metal filler of the /belzona type to
pack the knob hole.

Alang wrote:
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 04:55:08 -0800 (PST), mike
wrote:

Suggestions please for re-fixing handle to hollow hardboard wardrobe
door (no lock-block).

The handle was fixed with a dowel screw (machine thread to wood
thread) like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17878/...0mm-Pack-of-10

but it's worked loose over the years.

I thought that putting a bolt right through the door from the back
would be an easy solution but the knob has an old imperial (?) thread
-- not sure what exactly but the pitch of the thread doesn't match
metric bolts.

So any other suggestions? A source of imperial (?) bolts that doesn't
involve buying a box of 100 (and how to identify the thread)? Some
sort of cavity fixing that would work on a single thickness of
hardboard? A solution that doesn't involve buying a whole new set of
matching handles would be good.

Thanks in advance.

Buy or borrow a metric tap that is close enough to the size of the
screw/bolt you intend to use and tap a new thread.

Use a smaller screw/bolt and a metal filler of the /belzona type to
pack the knob hole.

remove existing screwbolt, mix up car body filler, stuff in hole, and
resinsert screwbolt.

Yes, it's that easy.

On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:26:41 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

Alang wrote:
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 04:55:08 -0800 (PST), mike
wrote:

Suggestions please for re-fixing handle to hollow hardboard wardrobe
door (no lock-block).

The handle was fixed with a dowel screw (machine thread to wood
thread) like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17878/...0mm-Pack-of-10

but it's worked loose over the years.

I thought that putting a bolt right through the door from the back
would be an easy solution but the knob has an old imperial (?) thread
-- not sure what exactly but the pitch of the thread doesn't match
metric bolts.

So any other suggestions? A source of imperial (?) bolts that doesn't
involve buying a box of 100 (and how to identify the thread)? Some
sort of cavity fixing that would work on a single thickness of
hardboard? A solution that doesn't involve buying a whole new set of
matching handles would be good.

Thanks in advance.

Buy or borrow a metric tap that is close enough to the size of the
screw/bolt you intend to use and tap a new thread.

Use a smaller screw/bolt and a metal filler of the /belzona type to
pack the knob hole.

remove existing screwbolt, mix up car body filler, stuff in hole, and
resinsert screwbolt.

Yes, it's that easy.

I would have suggested he used plastic wood but I think he has already
drilled a hole all the way through for a bolt

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll give the car body filler a go.