The base screw on my floor lamp is stripped and will not hold. I am mechanically inclined, so I think I can fix it. What is the screw thread specification ? Metric or Imperial ?
I’ll see if I can match it with my tap and die.
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Unless you plan on taking the lamp apart, this is a quick fix.
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Sorry, unfortunately my die kit doesn’t go as large as the base nut.
@TomG suggestion isn’t a bad one.
I’ve also had really good success with Gorilla glue.
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I spy with my little eye a CIVIVI Elementum button lock utility knife. 
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You’ve got it. One of the few I don’t actually mind using rather than just fidgeting with 
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I just had to look it up on Amazon. Looks like a serious utility knife when compared to my Stanley.
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That is also good. Make sure you put the glue on one part and wet the mating piece.
Years ago a neighbor backed into her pot metal post light and snapped it off about a foot from the ground. I bought a caulk tube of clear Gorilla Glue, hosed everything off and glued it back together. I waited a few days and gave the post a little shake. Felt like one piece. Didn’t want to push my luck. About 10 years later she wanted the light replaced with something fancier. When the handyman started the job, I asked if I could test the repair after explaining the history. It took a heck of a lot of force for me to break that bond.
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It’s compact and well made, fits nice in the pocket as an EDC too. Also, fun to fidget with with the thumb stud flick and release with the button lock.
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