Re: tap and stud extraction tips, please

Posted by James2 on June 22, 2005 at 19:21:22 from (207.179.239.73):

In Reply to: tap and stud extraction tips, please posted by Kevin Brooks on June 22, 2005 at 11:35:08:

I possess all the welding/torch equipment, but never seem to find the time to practice welding or torch use enough, that I am comfortable cutting/welding on anything which should look good. Do not mind heating something up, then loosening, but not cutting anything out. So my answer to your problem is to have a few carbide bits which will cut just about anything. I have drilled out an "easy out" and thru a ball bearing with these miracle workers. Damn expensive, but do the job. Have also removed a tap with a tap extractor, but if it is in tight it could be a struggle. I have had some success with square rather than spiral easy-outs, but usually I just give up and use the carbide bits and then maybe a left hand thread tap to grip and remove the remaing fragment,or just a standard tap if only a thin shell remains. I'm sure that a welding and torching is quicker and probably more effective, but this is an alternate that I feel more comfortable with.

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