Martin Scarr wrote:
>
> On Thu, 20 Mar 1997, Dunst, Mordecai wrote:
> >
> > 1/2" (long) stud broken in block--3/8" proud of the deck. Any
> > suggestions.
> >
> I have had success removing broken studs by welding a nut to the end and
> using a wrench to back it out. You can get a much better grip on it with
> a wrench than with vice grips. I always apply a LOT of heat to the parent
> material prior to backing it out.
Welding to it also helps to break and corrosion/stick up....
In my humble experience, the tricky part in drilling out broken
bolts/studs/bleeders is in getting the hole centered. Grinding the top
flat is great in the 10% of cases where the break stands proud. 90%
of the time however, it seems that the break is below the surface and in
a
place impossible (umoglich!) to get a bit in a drill press into...
Bob
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