If the hinge pin falls out.
How to fix a fire door hinge pulled out.
The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.
Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again.
Use your drill and a small drill bit to drill new pilot holes for your screws.
Then reposition the hinge leaf and bore 1 8 inch diameter pilot holes.
I just held the bit up to the screws to find one that was slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw shaft.
This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.
Fix it the right way not the wrong way.
Ask a helper to hold up the door and align the pin barrel on both halves of the hinge.
Tighten the screws with a phillips screwdriver.
I am not sure what size bit i used i eyeballed it.
Tap the hinge pin back into the door with a hammer at the top of the pin barrel.
If it still will not come out it may be easier to remove the screws from one leaf which will allow you to remove the door.
Finish by securing the hinge by driving screws into the dowel reinforced holes.
Spread carpenter s glue onto a 3 8 inch diameter x 1 inch long wood dowel and tap it into the hole until it s flush with the jamb.
Wait at least an hour.
A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing.
Hold the hinge in place and mark the hole locations.
Step 4 tap new threads into the steel door with a tap that is the same size diameter as the screw threads.