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  1. #1
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    Default Cintique armchair repair

    I'm attempting to repair my MILs cintique armchair.
    Several dowels have broken, which is easy enough to to fix, but I'm a bit stumped on the best way to reassemble.
    A couple of pics for context.
    The chair is sprung with a Web of springs
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    Overall view
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    Problem area
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    I didnt realise the arm was screwed to the leg, so I wrestled it off.
    If I screw it back on, I'm left with dowels in 2 directions to fit, simultaneously, and there may not be enough flex to do that.
    I think the original assembly used this bolt at the back of the arm, now covered with a plug.
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    But if i remove the plug I doubt I can get any sort of matching finish to replace it.

    I'd also like to reupholster the arms, but while one side is currently accessible, the other isn't without similar disassembly.
    I i will probably just cut away what I can and staple the new cover on.

    Am I missing something obvious?

    Update.. Yes, I did miss something obvious for the upholstery at least. The arm padding is only held by 2 screws not 3, both easily accessible.. 😳

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    And of course I can't just screw the arm on anyway as the thread is stripped.
    I can either plug and drill, or put some epoxy in the hole and push.
    I'm thinking that is probably the only option.

    Russ

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    Plug & drill would keep it closer to original and, to my mind, be the better option.
    I may be weird, but I'm saving up to become eccentric.

    - Andy Mc

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    Exclamation

    I realise I didnt explain my main issue well.
    If I screw the arm support back on, I'm not sure I will be able to spread the sides apart enough to refit the rails. I have to screw it on first as the screw is fixed to the arm, then attach the rails..if i use epoxy, i can (try to) assemble everything at once.

    Although I have realised the rear joints, which are bolted do have a little more movement than expected.

    The springs then tension everything up. If I can get them back on...

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