DIY - help please

[wolf63]

I have a pine bed that has slats that are no longer stuck to the frame. I intended to just get new screws but there are no local DIY shops and Woolworthss has closed down. All DIY shops are out of town and I have no car ........ etc

Can I superglue the slats back down?

I hammered in the screws when I put the bed together - but couldn't give them a enough of a bash to get them right in.

[Answerprancer]

You're better off using PVA or epoxy resin (eg. Araldite)

[wolf63]

I will see if Tesco has it tomorrow - I think that we should try and get Woolies back - they sold everything.

Thanks

[TonyV]

wolf - hammer is for nails - a screwdriver needed for screws - you can get some filler delivered to your door

[wolf63]

My brother bought me a toolkit with an rechargeable screwdriver for my birthday last year - there are no instructions in it at all.

It doesn't say whether to make holes before trying to stick a screw in to join the two planks together. I tried earlier and the screw kept wobbling and whirling around but not going into the wood.

I will leave it until tomorrow - try and replan my attempt.

[AlBags]

Don't be ridiculous. Glue the slats down?
7 x 1 1/4" screws will be fine .. one each end of each slat into the frame supports.
You should drill a pilot in the slat first ideally .. with a 2mm drill bit.

[mjwman]

Why can't you buy screws off the internet?

[wolf63]

I don't have a drill so that won't work. I might try and get some screws off ebay. Tesco in town have no longer got a little DIY bit - where they had wood glue.

If all else fails I will pay someone to do it - I have a couple of other little jobs needing done.

Thanks all.

[wolf63]

I am considering buying some screws for this job and another off ebay.

The other screw that I need is 50mm long with a 50p shaped head to it. Do I measure just the long bit of the screw or from the head? The ebay seller that I found gave two different measurements for the screw - 9mm x 50mm (can't remember the actual figures).

Thanks for any help that anybody can give.

:-)

[razza]

This has to be a p**s take.

[DEN53]

You could try NoNails adhesive, Wolfy - its very strong and waterproof (not that I am suggesting you wet the bed or anything) Mr. Den uses is a lot of different jobs.

[wolf63]

Thanks Den - will look out for it.

razza - totally serious. I am totally incompetent when it comes to any sort of DIY, knitting, sewing, driving.

[andrew1707]

Wolf63 is my sister and I assure you all that this is not a P**S take.

Advising her to use wood glue could be very foolish; she has probably been glued to the bedroom cupboards since Friday

She usually saves these jobs up for my annual visit.

Andrew

[wolf63]

Now that you mention it bro - the tap in the bathroom has jammed up again and the light on my top landing is knackered.

Will it be okay to use the glue strips to stick the parcel bin back on the wall? If not when you coming to visit?

[wolf63]

The nail no more strips seem to be working but I think that my 'lovely' brother might have to bring his drill with him when he next visits - maybe some screws too.

Anyway it is all his fault - he moved south to Engerlund.