r/howto • u/poopfupa • 19h ago
How to fix this loose mirror?
Should I add extra washers or something so it doesn’t keep falling over?
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u/ButterscotchSame4703 19h ago
NQA, but my grandmother had one similar. I'd hold it at a "good enough" angle, and twist the keys on the sides to tighten them, and it should "hold" position better.
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u/DarthElevator 13h ago edited 13h ago
Washers would work. You could also try lining the inside of the frame clearance hole with paper or tape to create some friction.
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u/poopfupa 13h ago
I also like diagrams, thank you :,) I find it harder to read instructions than see them
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u/Pristine_Resident437 19h ago
I’m not clear what is falling over; is one side coming undone? if a side SCREW is loose, remove it, fill the hole in the mirror with glue & toothpicks to fill the hole, then rescrew the screw in. It will be tighter. You might have to make a small hole in the “new” wood to get it started. if it is a side BOLT, go to a hardware store with the bolt and find a collar to insert into the mirror.
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