06-15-2022, 08:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito
If you use a dowel, you'll be screwing into the end grain, which won't hold very well. Instead, tap some epoxy-dipped bamboo skewers into the hole, which will hold far better. That repair method has never failed me, and I've used it at least 100 times over the years in various applications. For that latch, I also used a slightly larger screw and slightly coarser threads, and importantly, I also put a piece of 3M VHB tape between the catch and shell too (which may even be adequate independent of the screws). Mine haven't budged since doing it that way.
Dave
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Thanks Dave. Excellent point about the end-grain too.
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