That ideal came out of desparation.
Glad it worked for you.
RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Howell
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 12:21
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] hollow doors and knobs
Hey I went and grabbed some lids and sure enough they worked
perfectly. Thanks a lot for the great idea and my wife was pleased to
see the knobs now have some back bone.
On Jul 27, 2009, at 10:29 AM, RJ wrote:
> Scott,
>
> Your welcome, Hope it works as well for you as it did for me.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Howell
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 10:22
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] hollow doors and knobs
>
> Hey thanks, that is a really fine idea. Now to get out to the recycle
> bin and dig some out before the truck comes and steals my parts. :)
> grin.
> I didn't think of that and it is a fine idea indeed.
> On Jul 27, 2009, at 9:53 AM, RJ wrote:
>
> > Take a lid of a can and use it as a backer. Had the same problem
> > until I did this on the doors in the house. I use the lids I open
> > with one of the can openers that cut off the seal of the lid.
> > RJ
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Scott Howell
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 05:57
> > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] hollow doors and knobs
> >
> > I have some folding closet doors, which are hollow. I have installed
> > a knob and although they have not come off, they always seem a
> little
> > loose. I suspect that because they are hollow, pulling on the knob
> > flexes the door just enough to keep the screw a little loose and
> well
> > you can't tighten it up, but so much as well. So, what I wanted to
> do
> > is either find a washer that would distribute the load a little more
> > or find some sort of insert or sleeve the screw could fit inside of
> > that would have some type of flared end that would take some load
> off
> > the screw I guess. Well before I do anything, thought I'd ask some
> of
> > you experts for any thoughts.
> >
> > tnx,
> >
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