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Questions tagged [knobs]

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How do I keep drawer knobs from loosening over time?

I see knobs like this on cabinets, dressers, and closet doors. They are held in place with a single wood screw. Very often they are loose. I guess when we grab them we often impart a slight twist. Also, temperature and humidity changes cause the…
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How can I open this door latch with the knobs removed?

So my stupid roommates not only put tape in the door but also took the knob off. I closed it while doing laundry and they dont know where the knob is or pieces to open it. Can yall help
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How can I put a knob on a threaded rod?

I need to create a "thumb screw" or "hand wheel" out of a 1/2-20 UNF threaded rod to serve as fine linear adjustment screw for a heavy load. (I can't find ready-made knobs with this thread, nor thumb screws in any reasonable length.) I have hex…
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How do you remove a dummy knob with a screw that seems to spin and spin?

I recently purchased my first home and wanted to replace all of the door knobs to make it feel more like my place, rather than just some place I was renting again. Anyway, all of the privacy locking knobs, closet knobs, and even the deadbolts on…
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Leaky shutoff valve - Main to outdoor backyard

I have a shutoff valve in my basement that leads to outside backyard. I closed that valve during winter and I just opened it to water my newly seeded lawn. Upon opening the valve, I noticed that the shutoff valve continiously leaks water. There is…
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Moen 1225 replacement w/ new shower handle

Replaced a 1225 Moen Cartridge along with a new pull out/push in handle. After trying 3 different handles I am still having no success with finishing up this job. The problem is after installing the knob and make sure the screw is tight (just tight…
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How do I turn off my radiator without a knob?

One of the radiators in my apartment has a knob that I can turn to turn the radiator on/off: But the other one doesn't have a knob in that place: How do I turn the second one off? I tried turning the bit that sticks out with plyers, but I can't…
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What do I look for in replacing this shower knob? What is this style called?

I have these shower knobs in an older shower stall. I want to replace the knobs only (the valves seem to be working fine). I picked off the cover for the screw on one and found that there was a cross-shaped part underneath. However, I could not find…
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How would I mount opposing knobs on a bifold door?

This is for a bifold door. I want to have front and back knobs using the same screw. I can’t recall what this assembly is called nor the screw name.
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Thumbturn And Plate Removal (Schlage)

I'm unfortunately having a lot of trouble removing my thumbturn of my door. Please see pic. It's a Schlage that was on this house when we bought it as the model home in 2007ish. I've tried pushing in the small hole with a small allen wrench while…
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How to release a stuck gas stove knob?

Just moved in to an apartment with a gas stove which was not in use for three months. The previous owner said that the stove worked just fine, however when I tried to use the stove, all four knobs were stuck. Using WD40 i was able to release three…
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What the heck is the backset of this tubular latch?

I have a number of original interior passage knobs in my late 1940s house that would greatly benefit from tubular latch replacements. They have friction in them and often stick with the latch retracted into the door. No amount of cleaning or…
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Help identifying privacy door knob

Bit of a longshot but the knob in the pictures broke (push button fell out) and I'm trying to find a replacement online but without much luck. On one side of the knob it has F605-238 and the other side of the knob has F605-248 so hoping someone…
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Old Doorknob and Stiff Lock

How to make the locks on these old (vintage?) spindle-style doorknobs (for bedroom doors) less stiff? I also have a few of these wherein the lock (though I can move it all the way to the right) doesn't actually lock the door. Is there something I…
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Door knobs for double doors

We changed our bathroom door into a double door since it is a small bathroom and the door was taking up space. I'm trying to think about how to connect door knobs. They won't be knobs that turn. We are using a slide bolt to lock the door. I want…
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