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Re: Removing broken grease nipple

To: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
Subject: Re: Removing broken grease nipple
From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 17:57:17 -0500
Guys when you use easy outs, Buy left handed drill bits the correct size
for the easy out. Right handed bits tend to tighten the broken item more.
Just something I found that makes it a little easyer, Cost is a couple
bucks more, But More come out. Carl E.


Eric wrote:

> Scotsman wrote:
> >
> > I would use a small easy-out.  Sometimes they are called screw
> > extractors.
> > It is a small spiral shaped affair that has the spirals cut in a
> > reverse thread.  It has a shaft on the end like a tap does.
>
> ... beat me to it by a few minutes so I guess I will just second Bill's
> suggestion.  It sounds like the ideal job for this tool and should
> simply "unscrew" without too much trouble (ha! famous last words).
>
> > Just used one at work today and it saved my arse!
> >
>
> No comment!
>
> Eric
> '68MGB MkII


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