The stool bolt vanishing act

I have ran across many ’ol stool flanges where over time,  the edge of the floor where the stool bolts sits on has disintegrated playing havoc when trying to set the toilet. It’s almost impossible to keep the bolt from vanishing in thin air or in this case under the floor. It’s like a magic act, now you see it, now you don’t.

One way I stop this is by using a cardboard washer to hold the bolt in place while you fasten the toilet to the floor.

Here is all the tools you will need:

• A set of stool bolts
• a thick rubber band
• a 1″X1″ square piece of heavy cardboard stock
• A box cutter any old box cutter will do

Now once you have your cardboard square cut out, use your box cutter to slit a cross in the center of it. Be very careful not to cut yourself when you do this.

 The cross should look like this +. 

 Just make the slits about a 1/3 of the blades depth. It’s not much just enough to get the bolt through.

Next slide the bolt head under the flange and push the cardboard square on top of the flange over the bolt. Take your rubber band and twist the band until tight. Really tight. The bolt head should be tight to the bottom of the flange and the cardboard taught to the top.

Now you are ready to set your toilet and finish your project. Enjoy the rest of your day:)

You can also use a 5/16 flat washer and a regular 5/16 nut in case you do not have a rubber band and cardboard close by.

If you have used this amazing bolt trick before let us know how it work out for you. Please Just leave a comment at the bottom of this post.

Even better still,  if you have an even greater trick that’s sure to amaze and delight and keeps the stool bolts from vanishing into the floor please leave a comment at the bottom of this post and let us know.

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