Dining table leg screw inserts

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Hi,

As you will see in the attached pics of my dining table, the screw inserts (assuming thats what they are called) have worn out\broke. Leg now wobbles and with a young kid at home, there is a good chance of an accident.

Any suggestion on how to fix this will greatly help. Please advice what to buy and how to fix this.









Thanks

marlot

Are you looking for a short-term (cheap) fix, or a long-term one?

It looks like the thread has stripped.

For the cheap fix:

Is there a viable thread further down the socket (it looks like there may be)? If so, you may be able to get away with longer bolts - perhaps with a load of epoxy glue to support the end closest to the leg. Of course, using glue means the table won't be able to be taken apart again.

A longer term fix would involve replacing the inserts (or if there is enough metal left, tapping the thread to a bigger size.

System

would these work ?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/insert-nuts-type-e-m6-x-20mm-pack-of-50/43217?cm_sp=Search-_-SearchRec-_-Area1

Jonesya

Another option, if the joint is hidden, is using some steel angle braces or perhaps bending a mending plate to reinforce the joint.

Or, you could make a jointing block out of timber, fix it to the table and through into the leg.

Crinkmeister

Is that the underside of the top or a leg?

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Crinkmeister wrote: »

Is that the underside of the top or a leg?

that is the pic of the leg

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CHRISSYG wrote: »

would these work ?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/insert-nuts-type-e-m6-x-20mm-pack-of-50/43217?cm_sp=Search-_-SearchRec-_-Area1

thx.. looks good. now how to remove the existing ones.

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marlot wrote: »

Are you looking for a short-term (cheap) fix, or a long-term one?

It looks like the thread has stripped.

For the cheap fix:

Is there a viable thread further down the socket (it looks like there may be)? If so, you may be able to get away with longer bolts - perhaps with a load of epoxy glue to support the end closest to the leg. Of course, using glue means the table won't be able to be taken apart again.

A longer term fix would involve replacing the inserts (or if there is enough metal left, tapping the thread to a bigger size.

thx for your reply. def want a long term fix. Replacing and inserting new 'inserts' sounds the way to do it.. but not sure how to remove the broken ones??

Crinkmeister

You need an allen (hex) key and they should screw out. You could try gluing the replacements in with some epoxy based wood filler if they will not tighten up. Screw the inserts in before the filler sets so it bonds the insert in place. You will need a bit of masking tape on the back of the insert if the back is open otherwise you will get filler in the threads and you'll never get the screws in!