Furniture and Furnishings - Kitchen Chairs

I have a table and chair set that has the screws backing out of the top section of the chairs. Since the first time this started I have replaced the screws with stainless steel screws and still have the same problem. Some of the holes became larger and it was impossible to put the same size screw back in so I installed an anchor and used a different type of screw but these screws are doing the same thing. Is their any way to repair these chairs?

The chairs are metal frames with a two piece (top/bottom) cushion (cloth covered).

Thanks,
Jerry K

Firt a question, please.

The screws are wood screws going through the metal frame into the backs of the padded (upholsterd) section of the backs?

Thanks for replying George,

The screws are machined going through the metal backing support and then into the cloth covered chair back piece.

Jerry K

A possible solution:

With the back piece held in place, drill through the support (using the existing hole) completely through the back piece.

Use a brass machine screw (yes they are out there if you look) with a brass grommet (the round ring found on tarps - hole in the center for ropes, etc.) to go through the hole and fasten with a brass 'acorn' nut.

It sounds like a lot of oddball hardware (and some of it is), but this will let you secure the chair back with no worries about pull out, and still remain esthetically pleasing.

Of course, brass isn't necessary. If regular zinc looks alraight, it's a lot easier to find...

Thanks George,

One question why do I need to drill through the metal frame support when there are holes pre-drilled all ready? The acorn nuts are they suppose to sink into the backing?

Thanks
Jerry K

My instructions were a little confusing, weren't they?

Actually, what I should have said was...

"Holding the back in place, use the holes in the metal frame as a guide to drill holes through the back..."