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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).