Loose Screws that Wont SCREW in Landing Foot Heel Of Boot

[rf3ray]

Help anyone know what I can do my skates wobble

[Virtualsk8r]

If you can, take your skates to a skate mounting specialist and they will remove the loose blade, plug the screw holes with glue and leather or wooden plugs, and then remount the blade with new screws. This happens all the time with skaters who change blades or remount them for some reason.

If you don't want to go through the trouble or can't get to a blade mounter (or sharpener who mounts blades) then you can remove the loose screw and try to plug up the hole with some glue. Fill the hole with glue, level it off with your finger and let it dry. Then rescrew. It should hold for a bit.

Otherwise, just use another screw hole that hasn't been drilled yet.

[rf3ray]

All the holes have been used its just he heels 2 screws :(


If you can, take your skates to a skate mounting specialist and they will remove the loose blade, plug the screw holes with glue and leather or wooden plugs, and then remount the blade with new screws. This happens all the time with skaters who change blades or remount them for some reason.

If you don't want to go through the trouble or can't get to a blade mounter (or sharpener who mounts blades) then you can remove the loose screw and try to plug up the hole with some glue. Fill the hole with glue, level it off with your finger and let it dry. Then rescrew. It should hold for a bit.

Otherwise, just use another screw hole that hasn't been drilled yet.

[CanAmSk8ter]

Ask your sharpener if he/she can either fix it or recommend someone who can. It definitely sounds like you're going to need the holes filled and redrilled.

[Isk8NYC]

In a pinch, you can remove a screw, break off a wooden matchstick or skewer in the hole, then insert the screw.
It will "fill in" the hole temporarily until you can have it repaired properly.

But I agree - take it to a shop and have them fill the holes and remount the blades.

[coskater64]

Sounds like they are stripped you will need to do as the above have advised.
8O

[smelltheice]

You could try a screw with a broader thread and if they won't fit through the blade base, bore the holes out in the blade heel plate just big enough to fit the bigger screws. Usually, the water eventually gets into the holes around the screws and rots the leather, making the screws become loose or even pull out but the leather around the hole past the rotted bit should be ok.

[Gareth]

i wouldnt recommend making any modifications to the blade, it will remove the coating and cause it to rust. I would say the best thing to do is use a match stick and flexible epoxy to plug the hole.