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  • bausch
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2006
    • 3017
    #1

    Please help me assemble a table (picture inside)

    I am done assembling the whole thing except for the last part of the table. There is a round base that is attached to a pole. There are 3 bolts and washers that are supposed to go in with an Allen wrench.



    I can only fit in one bolt in but the other 2 are stuck. I tried doing it simultaneously, like do one bolt a little at a time and go on to the next one but it's still stuck. How do I get all the bolts in?
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    • woj
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      • Jul 2002
      • 47880
      #2
      Get some man to help you out...
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        • bausch
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          • Jul 2006
          • 3017
          #3
          Originally posted by woj
          Get some man to help you out...
          If I had a man to help me I wouldn't be here on gfy asking for help.

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            • HouseHead
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              • Aug 2003
              • 5539
              #4
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                • Scroto
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 2804
                  #5
                  sounds like they're cross threaded

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                    • Redrob
                      Confirmed User
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 4791
                      #6
                      First, I'd just start the tip of the first, second and third bolts, then I'd tighten them all down halfway, then, finally, tighten them all the way down.

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                        • Redrob
                          Confirmed User
                          • Oct 2004
                          • 4791
                          #7
                          Cross threading can be cured with a small file and carefully clean the grooves on the bolt. Sometimes, you can get past the stuck part. Good luck.

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                            • Spunky
                              I need a beer
                              • Jun 2002
                              • 133978
                              #8
                              How many threads go through before it siezes?..could be the nut needs a tap to run through it first so it cleans the threads

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                                • bausch
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jul 2006
                                  • 3017
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Redrob
                                  First, I'd just start the tip of the first, second and third bolts, then I'd tighten them all down halfway, then, finally, tighten them all the way down.
                                  Ok, thanks, I'll try this now...

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                                    • HeadPimp
                                      Bad Mo-Fo
                                      • Jul 2001
                                      • 2772
                                      #10
                                      Yup loosen the one you have already in, lube 'em up and take em all in a little at a time. If that doesn't do it then it is a threading issue.

                                      Gotta love high quality manufacturing? Lemme guess, IKEA?

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                                        • bausch
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jul 2006
                                          • 3017
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by HeadPimp
                                          Yup loosen the one you have already in, lube 'em up and take em all in a little at a time. If that doesn't do it then it is a threading issue.

                                          Gotta love high quality manufacturing? Lemme guess, IKEA?
                                          No, http://www.cb2.com/ New Crate and Barrel online store.

                                          What do I use to lube the bolt with?

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                                            • bausch
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2006
                                              • 3017
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Spunky
                                              How many threads go through before it siezes?..could be the nut needs a tap to run through it first so it cleans the threads
                                              I don't know. Are you asking me how many round circles are going through before it gets stuck? I don't know because the bolt is going inside so I can't see.

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                                                • Mr Bond
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jun 2005
                                                  • 1481
                                                  #13
                                                  Hammer-Time

                                                  Last edited by Mr Bond; 12-08-2007, 07:47 PM.
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                                                    • bausch
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jul 2006
                                                      • 3017
                                                      #14
                                                      Ok, what I did was I took the whole base off and tried screwing the bolts DIRECTLY into the holes with nothing in between and same thing, 2 bolts keep getting stuck. I think that the holes weren't drilled right to begin with and that's why they just won't go in.

                                                      Is this something that can be fixed? If I hire a handyman will they be able to get those two bolts in for me even IF the holes were drilled in wrong to begin with?

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                                                        • SilentKnight
                                                          Megan Fox's fluffer
                                                          • Oct 2005
                                                          • 24812
                                                          #15
                                                          I'd consider returning/exchanging the thang. Sounds like the threads were fouled up from the factory, either on the bolts or the holes.

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                                                            • bausch
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jul 2006
                                                              • 3017
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by SilentKnight
                                                              I'd consider returning/exchanging the thang. Sounds like the threads were fouled up from the factory, either on the bolts or the holes.
                                                              I would prefer not to because it's all already assembled except the last part, plus it's a lot of work to unscrew everything and pack it, plus I cannot carry it to the post office to mail it back (it's too heavy for me and I have no one to help me). Is there a way to get it to work?

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                                                                • bausch
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Jul 2006
                                                                  • 3017
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Here I tried putting the bolt directly in without anything in between, and it's still stuck.

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                                                                    • baddog
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                                      • 107089
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by bausch
                                                                      I would prefer not to because it's all already assembled except the last part, plus it's a lot of work to unscrew everything and pack it, plus I cannot carry it to the post office to mail it back (it's too heavy for me and I have no one to help me). Is there a way to get it to work?
                                                                      Are you trying to do this by hand or are you using a tool to help you?

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                                                                        • baddog
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                                          • 107089
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Looked at your pics. Do this.

                                                                          Using your allen wrench simply work the bolt in back and forth so that each time you go in a little further.

                                                                          You might try some




                                                                          Have you tried putting the bolt that goes all the way in the one hole in the other two? You need to isolate if it is the screws that are messed up, or the holes themselves.

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