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Our pictorials are of informative nature and do illustrate works carried out by ourselves at our own premises for our own use and satisfaction.
Readers who envisage to carry out similar works inspired by the below method shall do this at their own risks and liability.
Why armchair legs get loose with time
This armchair has one of its front legs getting so loose.
It can no more be tightened and simply falls down when lifting the chair.
It can no more be tightened and simply falls down when lifting the chair.
A screw with a wood thread on one side and nut thread on the other holds the leg.
The screw hole in the wood leg is worn, having been deformed and larger than it should be to hold the screw.
This is the reason behind armchair legs with a single screw mount become loose.
The screw hole in the wood leg is worn, having been deformed and larger than it should be to hold the screw.
This is the reason behind armchair legs with a single screw mount become loose.
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Fixing the loose armchair leg
Unscrew the fastener from the chair.
Get this specific worn screw hole repair kit (see also the "Before you start" notes above).
You may click on the image which links to our partners' stores.
Get this specific worn screw hole repair kit (see also the "Before you start" notes above).
You may click on the image which links to our partners' stores.
Cut the repair strip to almost the hole diameter.
Push it in the worn hole of the armchair leg. You may use one piece or two, one on each side of the screw.
Push it till the end and cut any excess length.
Push it in the worn hole of the armchair leg. You may use one piece or two, one on each side of the screw.
Push it till the end and cut any excess length.
You also need a flexible epoxy adhesive.
Please choose an epoxy glue that remains flexible after setting.
Mix well the epoxy adhesive and fill the armchair leg hole in which you inserted the metal repair strip, then push the screw inside.
Please choose an epoxy glue that remains flexible after setting.
Mix well the epoxy adhesive and fill the armchair leg hole in which you inserted the metal repair strip, then push the screw inside.
Push the armchair leg fastener till the end. Add epoxy adhesive if needed in order to keep the hole completely sealed. Remove any excess from the screw thread.
Check well all legs. If more than one needs repair, mix a small quantity of glue at a time as you only have 2 to 4 minutes before it starts hardening, then repeat the above procedure to the concerned armchair leg.
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Wait 8 hours before refitting the leg and 24 hours before sitting on the armchair, that's it!
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What to do when some armchair legs are loose but their screws still hold well?
In most cases this would be because the leg touches the upholstery at one particular point but not uniformly all around, and this results from the armchairs' bottom fabric which is thicker on one side (picture to the left).
Simply fit a 1mm or 1.5mm thick metal washer between the leg and the plastic washer.
Use the washer with the largest diameter in your possession (picture to the right), then tighten the armchair leg with your hand.
That's it!
Simply fit a 1mm or 1.5mm thick metal washer between the leg and the plastic washer.
Use the washer with the largest diameter in your possession (picture to the right), then tighten the armchair leg with your hand.
That's it!
