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Fixing a stripped bolt hole in metal
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January 17, 2018 at 4:33 pm #663309
We got a bed set with metal head board and foot boards that suppose to look like raw iron. Each post top has a decorative piece that screws into the post. One of them came off and looks like it's stripped out. to me it looks like they tried to fix it with JB weld and never told us. Can this be fixed? If so what would you recommend? I will take pictures and post later if need be.
January 17, 2018 at 7:08 pm #663319
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Pictures would help.
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January 17, 2018 at 7:52 pm #663328
If the stud is welded to one side (the decorative part), you're best bet is to use a helicoil on the other half. But, if the stud can be threaded off, just tap each half up to the next bolt size and reassemble.
And pictures would make things much more clear.
January 17, 2018 at 8:06 pm #663329
If the stud is welded to one side (the decorative part), you're best bet is to use a helicoil on the other half. But, if the stud can be threaded off, just tap each half up to the next bolt size and reassemble.
And pictures would make things much more clear.
You beat me to the helicoil suggestion, those things are great.
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January 17, 2018 at 8:54 pm #663341
The helicoil is the way to go..
January 17, 2018 at 10:50 pm #663367
Pictures ! Lots of ways to fix a stripped hole, just depends
January 18, 2018 at 3:38 am #663369
Take it back for an exchange or refund is all that should be offered. You take, but don't give and what goes around is comin' round. Nuff said!
January 18, 2018 at 5:06 am #663371
Just glue it on with JB Weld never going to come off. Use the stuff that comes in a stick cut off a piece knead it put a bunch of it around the threads and screw it in, wipe off the excess and in 20-30 min it ain't moving.
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Fayetteville, NCJanuary 18, 2018 at 6:19 am #663387
Just glue it on with JB Weld never going to come off. Use the stuff that comes in a stick cut off a piece knead it put a bunch of it around the threads and screw it in, wipe off the excess and in 20-30 min it ain't moving.
I would go with the JB weld. Helicoils are great for permanent repairs for stuff that will be disassembled in the future but require some skill to use properly.
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Even if you can't Be The Pro… Be The Poster you'd want to read.January 18, 2018 at 7:23 am #663399
It seems to me that I had something similar with a piece that really did not have to come off except for the initial assemble and it was stripped . The JB weld worked fine as there was no reason to ever remove it again. Quick easy and invisible.
January 18, 2018 at 7:57 am #663409
Take it back for an exchange or refund is all that should be offered. You take, but don't give and what goes around is comin' round. Nuff said!
I'd be doing the same. If its supposed to be new and has been jacked with, there's no way I'd keep it…however, if it was used…
January 18, 2018 at 8:38 pm #663478
It looks like it was already JBWELD so I don't know if thst can be done again. Here are a few pics.
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January 18, 2018 at 9:11 pm #663494
Looks like it pretty thin metal that it threads into. If I were fixing it I would just pop a blind rivet nut in there, wire wheel the threads off and put it back together
January 18, 2018 at 9:15 pm #663496
It looks like it was already JBWELD so I don't know if thst can be done again. Here are a few pics.
@hojo04, so is it new? If so, take it back. If not just JB weld that stud into place.January 18, 2018 at 9:18 pm #663498
No its not new. We got it used a few months ago.
January 18, 2018 at 10:03 pm #663502
Well, you have a couple of options.
You could put a rivnut in it, which is a nut that goes in much like a pop rivet. Chase the threads on the male part, and put it together.
Take it down to someone with a welder and have a nut welded in. Same procedure for the male part.
Take it to someone with a welder and have it all put together permanently. A few tacks with a mig will do it.
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January 19, 2018 at 5:16 am #663520
Ok. Looks like I have a few options. I really thought we would be SOL lol.
January 19, 2018 at 11:54 am #663550
I think i would just plug the pipe an inch or so below the top with paper or a chunk of foam and fill it with epoxy, JB weld or something like that and then push the bolt in.
January 20, 2018 at 5:09 am #663674
I think i would just plug the pipe an inch or so below the top with paper or a chunk of foam and fill it with epoxy, JB weld or something like that and then push the bolt in.
I agree no need to disassemble everything and take it back, just JB Weld it.
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Fayetteville, NCJanuary 27, 2018 at 9:46 pm #664859
If that's just decorative either epoxy it back in or drill that center out put a dowel in the tube and tap the dowel for your threads .
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