Chair Leg keeps turning

[delboy19]

Hi

I'm trying to remove a chair leg from an armchair. The problem I have is that the leg just keeps turning and won't tighten or loosen off.

It looks a simple design as per usual with a stud on the leg going into an insert in the armchair.

Can someone offer a possible solution or cause to this problem.

Thanks in advance!

 

[matz]

is there any gap between the faces of the joint ie end of leg to frame? If so, whats forming the joint? is it a dowel? or is the leg fixed with some kind of mechanical fitting that is stripping as you turn it? Try levering the leg away with a screwdriver to see if it gives way at all...

 

[delboy19]

Hi Matz

There is a small gap at the moment which I can see into with a torch. I can see the stud (which is mounted into the leg) turning as I turn the leg, so that fit is secure.

As I said, the stud is fitted into an insert within the chair, but I've tried pulling on the leg as I turn it on the off chance that the insert was just spinning within the chair.

Next step i was wondering is if I lever out the leg, are replacement oversize inserts readily available.

Cheers

 

[matz]

oops sorry I now see you mention a stud in your opening post

yes seems like the fitting inside the frame is not locating when you try and undo the leg. Can you access the inside of the frame where the fitting is? Does the chair have a lining cloth across the bottom of the frame? If so, unpick the staples and pull it back to see whats going on? If you cant locate inside, I'm struggling somewhat. If the gap between leg and frame closes up when leg is pushed home I might consider sawing the stud through with a hacksaw and trying to remove the remains of the stud from the leg. Presumably in this situation, you could then just hit the other end of the stud complete with fitting into the chair and then start again using a dowel and glue? Trouble is the stud will either be glued or screwed into the leg and therefore be difficult to remove.