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How to repair door hinge in frame?
Toothpicks and glue is the easiest. Put glue on toothpicks and fill the hole/s.
Cut the toothpicks at the level of the wood. let the glue dry.
Place the hinge/s back on with with screws.
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How can I remove these screws from a brick wall?
Enlarge the hole a little bit enough to loosen the bolt and tug it out side by side. No harm done with just filling up the hole with a bit of plaster or polyfiller and sanding it down.
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How would I tighten a screwless kitchen shear?
I had an "inny" which the rivet/burr were inside scissor (had plastic handle) so I used 2 dimes (on 1 side) which just fit in hole and tried to tighten with hammer and nail punch. Failed! So ...
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Shower Door Hinge Pulling Away From Wall?
Try putting some glue on a match stick and tap into the hole. A few hours later reinstall the screw, a longer one would help. Then repeat for the other screw. I am assuming these are fastened to a ...
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Will Stainless Steel Screws with Galvanized Hinges Cause Corrosion? (Exterior Application, Near Ocean)
It'll be a problem, but good paint could help quite a lot.
I might also consider using through-bolts with backing plates rather than wood screws, but that's just me.
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Will Stainless Steel Screws with Galvanized Hinges Cause Corrosion? (Exterior Application, Near Ocean)
Under normal conditions using stainless steel screws with galvanized hinges would not cause much corrosion but there would be a substantial increase in corrosion in a heavy salt spray or salt water ...
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Will Stainless Steel Screws with Galvanized Hinges Cause Corrosion? (Exterior Application, Near Ocean)
The galvanized is going to corrode regardless of the unlikely galvanic affect. Galvanic corrosion is only possible with an electrolyte; So when there is a film of water such as dew. The stainless ( ...
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