How to Fix a Loose Hand Railing End Cap | Ask This Old House
How to Fix a Loose Hand Railing End Cap
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Time: 1 hour
Cost: $20
Skill Level:
Beginner
Tools List for Fixing a Loose Hand Railing End Cap:
Small, flathead screwdriver
Measuring tape
Drill
Hammer
Pliers
Shopping List:
8 penny finish nail
Polyurethane glue
Steps:
1. Carefully pry out the bung underneath the end cap with a flathead screwdriver.
2. Loosen the stair railing nut from the bolt using the screwdriver and remove the end cap from the stair railing.
3. At the thickest part of the end cap, measure to find the center of the railing end cap and mark it about _” from the top of the end cap.
4. Drill a small starter hole into the end cap on the mark.
5. Hammer the nail into the hole and cut most of the end off with the pliers so the nail has a sharp point.
6. Measure the stair railing to find the same point as the end cap and mark it with a pencil.
7. Drill another small hole into the railing on the mark.
8. Apply some polyurethane glue to the railing bolt and also to the end grain of the end cap.
9. Carefully attach the end cap back on the stair railing. It might be difficult to get the nut back on the railing bolt, but the screwdriver can be used to hold it into place.
10. Tighten the nut back on the railing bolt with the screwdriver and a hammer.
11. Fit the bung back in the hole.
Resources:
Railing parts to fit a variety of applications can be found at home centers, as can both the railing bolt with a wood thread and machine thread and the spring style connection.
Tom used Clear Gorilla Glue (https://www.gorillatough.com/) to hold the railing pieces together, which can be found at home centers.
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Why not just hit it with a light amount of wood glue and tighten it up until it's lined up right? I mean I get that he's redoing the end, but I just feel like most sane people would hit it with a small amount of glue and be done with it in 10 seconds. It's not like it was loose. Look at 0:06 It clearly isn't that backed out. Tiny amount of glue to keep it from spinning, but to make it easy to break free if you need to redo it.
I had no idea you can cut an 8d nail with a pair of Leathermans…I guess you do learn something new everyday!
Would lock tight work also on the hardware?
Dang Tommy how long have you had that drill?
Where can I buy a bung
https://www.amazon.com/Zipbolt-Gear-Driven-Rail-Bolt/dp/B00MX0NY80
What Multitool is that Tommy?
4:45, just put the bung in the hole.
Very helpful show,keep up the good work. !
That man splanning tho..
nice fixed ^_^
Their is no way he lined up that nail
Tom Silva is Superman !
Why not Locktite instead of the glue?
Those are some really good tips Tommy.
he drilled it in reeeeal gooooooood oooooooooooooooooooooh yeah
Tapered drill bit? Come on.
Where did they just come back from @ 4:53? He finished and put the bung back in the hole!
Made the pieces not fit flush. Should have just tightened it and left it at that.
Dab of wood glue would've been enough.
I have been watching ya'll for years now! I always learn something new all the time. Even on jobs I know how to do, I can usually find an easier way, better tool, or some bit of information that helps me out to make things better in the future. For jobs I need to learn I always to turn ya'll as my number one resource on how to do it. I am doing a bathroom remodel right now due to a mold issue behind the wall. I have utilized all your videos to help me and give me the confidence to do this job and do it correctly. Keep up the great work!!!
Why am I watching this I don't even have a railing
The problem is that turn wheel not being a nut…that you can swing on……
Thank you for sharing. Learned a lot from video.
Now just put bung in hole and we are done and next they come from another room, what bung was put in which hole?
Wisconsin!!!
Where's Bob?
If Tommy ever decides to retire there’ll be rioting in the streets.
finally caught Tommy using a power tool without eye protection! finallyyyy
Old school fixes are always so simple and brilliant.
Tommy, which mulitool are you using there to cut the nail head?
Ive watched almost all these videos and I don't even have to fix anything but for the future i know everything!!
Why not just put a pea sized dobb of construction adhesive? No need to disassemble. Just dab, tighten and away you go…
*Tightens screw and sticks a nail in *
"That'll be £150"
I thought the bung was the hole…
Great idea with the sliver of handrail to align holes!!!
I wish you guys were in Grand Junction CO . I have learned a lot from your team. I always have some repairs to do. I could use a hand .my wife and i always watch this old house. I am seventy five and have some health issues but it will not stop me. Keep up teaching me repairs.
Dennis and Barbara Dziewit.
Why not glue it down and forget about it. You never going to take it down.
Bung……Hole? Bob Villa would be appalled!
Sweet drill lol
Well a man's work is never done just think of what you can do when you apply yourself.
I don’t even own a house and I’m watching this…
H m m m m….
There is a thing called Permatex blue (thread sealant) …how do you not know it exists?
Tommy doesn't even take his coat off and fixes it with his utility knife.
I need to adjust mine. What if I can't remove my bung? Because of layers of paint.
how did i know it would be a 7 minute video to show "look under, tighten the nut"
Tommy please show us just once when you make a mistake, your work is super human !!!
That’ll be $225
but he failed to fix the top of the railing ! no return to the wall at the top . 0:42
I would have just replaced the part.
I'm just saying if it ain't tight it ain't right think about it guys
When he said how these are connected I thought he was going to say I don't know because usually that's how people start up that I don't know thing how they're connected I don't know what was I thinking it's Tom Silva that I'm talking about over here
What kind of drill does Tom use?
I would have died laughing if she would have made Tom chase after the piece of nail he cut.
You put a bung in your hole after making it tight and right
I'd have to plug the spindle hole too or it would bother me knowing it was there.
4:35 Why all the tarp down what did they expect was gonna be needed to be done?
I learned something today!
I know now what a bung hole really is.
Thank you very much.
Do people really write in looking for assistance?
Tommy's "template" technique is a great idea if you're installing a new railing, and have a cut-off/cross-section readily available.
If that was Norm he would have made a jig and used his biscuit tool to make opposing slots before adding some glue. If this was sponsored by a tool company they would have him using some pocket gizmo and screws.
Put the bung in the hole… it feels great!!
I love the two sided template trick at the end! I'll have to remember that. That's good many places!
I wish I knew what Tommy forgot
4:51 why did they walk away?
Wondering if they ever found that nail he cut ?
I am cornholio, I have no bunghole
Why would you use a nail here instead of a wooden dowel?
What was the point of the nail?
That tip at the end was awesome