We've got one of those round tables with a centre column which fans out at the bottom to give four legs (which makes it easier to push chairs in/out etc). There are four screws in the sides of the centre column which come loose and when I tighten them it stays solid for a while but then they come loose again. I think i am screwing into a threaded metal slot so it's not like it's wood that's worn away or anything. I was thinking of putting some thin material around the screws and then tightening them but was wondering if anybody had any other suggestions? Thanks, John
The screws keeping my table top steady keep coming loose?
Oct 31, 2008
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I have an MFI table like that but it hsn't iirc caused that problem but can I suggest you get some sprung washers ( they are like normal washers but are thicker and split and have a twist between the two ends of the split which gives them the "spring" . I'd imagine that would work as it gives some pressure between the head of the screw and the recess it screws in to .
Loctite thread locking adhesive from any decent motor spares shop.
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