Advdesign1@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/26/99 3:21:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> Hudson29@aol.com writes:
>
> <<
> I'm back to work today on the same broken bolt that stymied me several
> weeks ago.... it looks like a metallic five pointed star
> is imbedded in the broken bolt. It is very tough, and even the new Cobalt
> drills won't touch it, >>
>
> The Walton Company makes tap extractors which are like easy outs but have
> extendable fingers that go into the flutes to unscrew the broken tap. If
> you want to call me during working hours (NY EST) I'll get their number off
> the box.
> Bob ADler
Hello Bob,
I don't know what your luck has been with tap extractors but I have never
had them work on small size taps such as 1/4 or 5/16. I don't think they would
grip a broken a broken easy out.
Grant
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