Originally Posted by
Arsenul
So a wing nut won't work when put on the other side? The hole goes all the way in so wouldn't putting a bolt in with a wing nut on the other end work?
The wing nut will brace against a slanted surface. If exposed to serious pull the screw will bend. Maybe less poor, but still not good.
If I had to choose, I'd either rethread one size up, or use a length of threaded rod, bond it in place and then use a nut and some washers to tighten the faceplate down.