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stripped screw hole in junction box
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| Sometimes, when working on receptacles I run into stripped screw holes.
These holes are built-in to the junction box which is made of plastic or
some brownish and brittle material.
I suspect this was caused by someone trying to overcome a too-crowded (or
poorly laid out) junction box by using these screws to force the receptacle
into the box.
What is the solution without replacing the junction box?
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| Richard J Kinch 2006-08-29, 9:25 am |
| John writes:
> What is the solution without replacing the junction box?
Drill and tap the next larger size screw.
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| John Grabowski 2006-08-29, 9:25 am |
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"John" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Sometimes, when working on receptacles I run into stripped screw holes.
> These holes are built-in to the junction box which is made of plastic or
> some brownish and brittle material.
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> I suspect this was caused by someone trying to overcome a too-crowded (or
> poorly laid out) junction box by using these screws to force the
receptacle
> into the box.
>
> What is the solution without replacing the junction box?
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For plastic boxes a #6 drywall screw is a common solution. For metal boxes
I normally retap the hole with a 6/32 or 8/32 tap.
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| professorpaul 2006-08-29, 9:25 am |
| Some years back, I picked up a really handy tool -- looks like a
screwdriver, but with multiple taps --6-32, 8-32, and 10-32. Very easy
to use for this sort of situation.
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| Jeff Wisnia 2006-08-29, 1:25 pm |
| professorpaul wrote:
> Some years back, I picked up a really handy tool -- looks like a
> screwdriver, but with multiple taps --6-32, 8-32, and 10-32. Very easy
> to use for this sort of situation.
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Yes, I have one of those too, but it only works if the hole is deep
enough (or goes right through the part) to get to the larger sizes you need.
Jeff
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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."
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| maradcliff@UNLISTED.com 2006-08-30, 3:25 am |
| On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:38:45 -0700, "John" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>Sometimes, when working on receptacles I run into stripped screw holes.
>These holes are built-in to the junction box which is made of plastic or
>some brownish and brittle material.
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>I suspect this was caused by someone trying to overcome a too-crowded (or
>poorly laid out) junction box by using these screws to force the receptacle
>into the box.
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>What is the solution without replacing the junction box?
Oversized self tapping screw or sheet metal screw.
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John wrote:
> What is the solution without replacing the junction box?
just slide a tootpick or two into the hole
then the screw can bite and pull, it will hold
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| gfretwell@aol.com 2006-08-30, 1:25 pm |
| On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:38:45 -0700, "John" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>Sometimes, when working on receptacles I run into stripped screw holes.
>These holes are built-in to the junction box which is made of plastic or
>some brownish and brittle material.
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>I suspect this was caused by someone trying to overcome a too-crowded (or
>poorly laid out) junction box by using these screws to force the receptacle
>into the box.
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>What is the solution without replacing the junction box?
You answered your own question. If the box is too small it should be
replaced with the right size.
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