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  • An internal door handle (round metal knob thing) has always been a bit loose - seemingly as a result of an overtight spring. 3yo pulled the handle off the other day and I got around to taking a look this morning. The wood (old pine I guess) is all chewed to shit with dozens of screw holes from previous attempts by previous owners to repair. The screws in it were short and narrow. I tried longer screws but without much luck. What's a bodge in lieu of a new door (it's a tatty door so I'd rather not throw too much money at a repair). 6mm ply or something between handle and door then a longer metal rod between handles? (Current rod only extends about 12mm from door surface).

  • Have you tried gluing wooden dowels into the screw holes? Gives the screws something to bite into. It's worked for us. May require whitling the dowel down with a knife.

  • No, not considered that - may need to make the holes a bit larger - concern is that the whole area is very flaky and chewed up but worth a go. Cheers

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