Oh Joy refit 10/14/09

[CharlieCobra]

I've not met him but he pops in on my threads occasionally.

 

[Ross]

For plugging stripped screw holes i have found that sawing out square strips same size as the round drill holes and planing the corners to make an approimate octagon creates a tighter plug than a round dowel.

 

[Pocahontas]

i've been thought to use a plug that is tapered by 2° to plug cylindrical holes

 

[Ross]

i've been thought to use a plug that is tapered by 2° to plug cylindrical holes

Good idea , but how do you cut it?

 

[Pocahontas]

I use a lathe, but a chisel will do similar to sharpening a pencil.
it is very important to keep the angle that shallow or it won't "stick"

 

[Ross]

That's an awful lot of little sticks. Mostly I drill out to 3/16 or 1/4 inch.

 

[Pocahontas]

on a lathe it is as almost fast as drilling a hole and you can get several plugs out of one piece of wood

 

[Ross]

You must have a 3-jaw chuck.

 

[CharlieCobra]

I have access to an old Shopsmith lathe. I might try that.

 

[LANCE ON CLOUD NINE]

way to keep at it!

The www. widgetco.com company sells hardwood tapered plugs that look like something that might come in handy here . Good luck.