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cor124
07-06-2004, 06:29 PM
what is the best way to fix stripped out screws in fiberglass. I have a few i want to tighten up but they spin in place. Thanx for any feed back

cor

JUPITER PULSARE
07-06-2004, 09:00 PM
FILL WITH MARINE TEX, REDRILL, AND SCREW AWAY. :thumb:

DONCONVINCER
07-07-2004, 09:06 AM
IF YOU CAN ACCESS THE BACK SIDE YOU CAN PUT A SMALL PIECE WOOD BEHIND THE SCREW. I CUT 1" SQUARE PIECES OF 3/8 PLYWOOD AND PUT IN LONGER SCREWS. ON THE SIDE RAILS I USED 2" LONG PIECES TO CATCH BOTH SCREWS ON EACH STAND. IN SOME APPLICATIONS CHECKMATE ACTUALLY BACKED THE SCREWS WITH PLASTIC NUTS TO KEEP THEM FROM PULLING OUT