The original screw fell out and disappeared like 6 months ago, I used another screw from the door on the opposite corner and now that one has came out and wont go back in the plastic hole has been stripped. Any easy fixes?

Thank you for your time.

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XFactor-41 t1_j5ktgmg wrote on January 23, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Get a self tapping screw of a slightly thicker diameter. Take a drill bit and widen the metal hole if needed.

SkippySh13 t1_j5l3x5i wrote on January 23, 2023 at 7:51 PM

Superglue a toothpick in. The screw will grab the wood just fine. If you have the cheap flat toothpicks put one on each side.

dmac66 t1_j5l5omx wrote on January 23, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Or you can fill the hole with cotton, then saturate the cotton with superglue . After it dries, drill it out and screw in only screw. This process works well with cupboard hinges.

scutiger- t1_j5lwmnq wrote on January 23, 2023 at 10:52 PM

Don't do this. Some types of CA glue soaked into cotton can catch fire.

Clark_Dent t1_j5m6gvh wrote on January 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Almost all CA glue is a fire hazard with cotton, especially fine cotton fibers.

GoodGoodGoody t1_j5ma4t6 wrote on January 24, 2023 at 12:26 AM

Can confirm. Put drop of superglue on denim to stop fraying. Unexpected exothermic.

StarAD t1_j5l62x4 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 8:04 PM

I would fill it with a 2 part epoxy, let that fully cure then drill it out to fit the original screw.

Redzombie6 t1_j5l33h8 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 7:45 PM

try shooting some liquid nail or something in the hole and then screw into that.

JohnSnowflake t1_j5lhgwr wrote on January 23, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Break a toothpick flush with the screw hole. Install screw with the toothpick in the hole.

carlbernsen t1_j5mcng5 wrote on January 24, 2023 at 12:45 AM

I’d use either JB Weld or high temp oven door silicone in the hole.
If using JB Weld etc and you want to be able to remove the screw in future, use a toothpick to spread a layer inside the hole, lightly oil the screw and wind it in, compacting the JB weld around the top of the hole so it’s a good fit. Leave to set. The screw can be unscrewed leaving a new thread because the resin won’t stick to the oil.
Same with the silicone but the thread won’t be as strong.

thredzboy t1_j5mx89c wrote on January 24, 2023 at 3:16 AM

Baking soda and superglue, look it up.

Awordofinterest t1_j5kz092 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Looks like your screwing into plastic, a larger screw might split that.

I know you say it's the oven door, but from the photo I can't tell.

Does this screw bare load or just hold the 2 pieces together? How hot does this area get? is it inside the oven when closed?

IMi55Trumq t1_j5o4w3p wrote on January 24, 2023 at 11:37 AM

Fill the hole with rubber cement, let it dry, re-drill the hole with a fine threaded self-tapping screw.