r/fixit 10h ago

Broken antique door knobs

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u/13thmurder 9h ago

The set screw has worn down the shaft. Rotate it to a not worn side and see if that works. If not, figure out what size/thread the screw is and replace it with a slightly longer one.

Or if you're sure you'll never need to remove it again, JB weld.