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Realign Hinge and Reinsert Screw

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Repairing cabinet door with a toothpick #hack

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What happens here

Carefully place the cabinet hinge hardware back into its original position, aligning the screw hole with the toothpick now inside. Using the power drill (or a hand screwdriver), reinsert and securely fasten the original screw. The toothpick provides a new, tight purchase for the screw threads, effectively repairing the stripped hole.

Goal: Position the cabinet hinge back over the repaired screw hole and drive the original screw back into place for a secure fit.

Tools and materials

  • Cabinet Hinge
  • Original Screw
  • Phillips Head Bit
  • Power Drill

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me show you a quick way how to fix that start out by removing your screw next grab yourself a toothpick and shove it right into the hole break off any excess place your Hardware back over and secure your screw and that's how you fixed a strip screw

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