The dowel does not hold in the broken hole. 6 ways to secure it tightly

We have recently made renovations in the classroom of the eldest daughter. They unscrewed all the stands. We painted the walls. It is necessary to hang the stands back. But the dowels in the holes dangle like dog ears. No wonder. Once every few years, they are taken out and inserted back. The holes are broken.

We, of course, strengthened them. Here are 6 ways to fix loose dowels. They stand tight.

As it should (but not always works)

According to the mind, you need to drill a hole, and insert a dowel one size larger. Unfortunately, this is not always effective.

First, not all holes break. Secondly, as a rule, only the lower part crumbles. If such a hole is drilled, it shifts slightly downward. When paintings, stands, cabinets, etc. hold on to several fasteners, after repair they will hang crooked. Even if you drill all the holes.

Grandfather technology

Many began to forget that not so long ago the most universal dowel was a wooden chopik. Just do not use a thin branch of a tree for it or carefully cut a round piece (like modern dowels).

We take a piece of dry board or block. Using a knife or an ax, we gouge a four-sided chopik out of it to the desired diameter and cut it to length. Only the tip is slightly rounded. We insert it into the hole and hammer it with an interference. Carries up amazingly.

Female version

Many ladies do not know, but in a couple of minutes they can make an impromptu "nylon" dowel.

We take old stockings or nylon tights. Cut into pieces or ribbons about a centimeter wide, and with effort fill (fill) the hole. Then we heat a thin nail or thick needle with a lighter (on the stove). We sew the guide hole in the nylon with a hot rod. Done. You can tighten the screw.

Electricians way

We take a cut of a two-core double-insulated cable. Fold in half and hammer into the hole (fold forward). As a result, 4 veins are looking at us from the hole. In the middle between them and screw in the screw.

Of course, you need to have cables of different cross-sections on hand. Electricians always have them.

For the most (MOST!) Fragile materials

There were objects where you had to work on foam glass. Nothing holds in them (from the word GENERAL). But we found a way out.

We take "cold welding", roll the flagella out of it and fill the hole to overflowing. Insert the dowel sleeve. When the mass hardens a little, you can screw in the self-tapping screw.

We fixed the skirting boards like this. You won't hang anything heavier on foam glass. The material itself will not stand up. For stuffing, by the way, liquid nails are also suitable. But they harden for too long.

Nanotechnology

The modern solution to the problem is the use of a chemical anchor (in capsules, not in tubes). I understand that it has a slightly different purpose, but it suits our purposes. The capsule was inserted into the hole, crushed, and the product was secured. There is no need to dilute the dirt with a hammer drill and farm something from the available means. Reliable and technologically advanced. Unfortunately, it is expensive and not available everywhere.

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