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StrippedHole Repair Insert Kit + Installation Guide

A pre-packaged kit containing threaded brass inserts (M6, M8, M10 sizes), specialized installation jigs, and a laminated step-by-step photo guide for drilling, tapping, and installing inserts into stripped particleboard holes. The jig ensures correct angle and depth, preventing user error that ruins the repair attempt. Includes epoxy adhesive formulated specifically for low-density board.

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25 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Eliminates guesswork and failed repair attempts by providing a foolproof mechanical solution (threaded inserts) rather than temporary workarounds. One kit fixes 4–6 holes, costs $18–24, and takes 10 minutes per hole. Beats epoxy/toothpicks because the insert is permanent and allows repeated fastener removal/reinstallation.

Target Audience

DIY homeowners and furniture flippers aged 30–65 who own IKEA, Wayfair, or budget cabinet furniture and have encountered stripped holes during assembly or repair

Key Features

Precision drill jig with depth stops (prevents over-drilling into hollow cavities)
Three insert sizes covering 90% of budget furniture fastener specs
Board-specific epoxy (slower set time, higher tack for porous material)
And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

3D CAD software (Fusion 360) for jig design Injection molding vendor relationship (Protolabs, local shop) Fastener supplier (Fastenal, McMaster-Carr, overseas brass insert manufacturer) Epoxy formulation expertise (chemistry or partnership with adhesive supplier)

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Original Problem

Cheap furniture and cabinetry becomes unusable when screw holes strip and enlarge in particleboard

DIY enthusiasts and homeowners repeatedly encounter stripped screw holes in melamine and chipboard furniture, rendering expensive pieces unusable after minor repairs or reassembly. Standard screwing techniques fail because the soft, low-density material compresses and tears around fasteners. Current solutions (toothpicks, epoxy, larger screws) are temporary workarounds that don't reliably fix the problem, forcing people to either discard furniture or live with broken items.

Score: 17.5%