in-the-home boring jig

[Doug Mahard]

Tom replied, 
> The best Journal article on the subject appeared in the Feb. 89 issue
> (Vertical Shank Replacment, by Fern Henry & Bill Spurlock). Briefly, the
> authors describe a way of removing the old shank by drilling a hole in
> the remaining shank to receive a drywall screw. After soaking the hole,
> the screw is heated to soften the glue and the screw and shank part can
> then be extracted with a shank extractor.
> 
> The beauty of this method is that the hole you have just created is
> perfectly drilled. It just needs to be cleaned out with a 7/32" drill.
> 

Method is also describe in the PACE booklet on repairs.

Doug Mahard, Associate