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RE: Broken Stud

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Subject: RE: Broken Stud
From: Michael Leach <mrleach@Fair.Net>
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 23:35:54 -0500
Pickup an ez-out kit from your local hardware supply if you don't
already have one.  Drill out the center of the broken bolt and use
ez-out to remove broken bolt.  It seems to work everytime.

An ez-out, is like a backwards tappered drill bit as you screw it into
the hole you drill it tightens down and allows you to remove the broken
bolt.

If all suggestions fail drill out a install a heily coil (sp?) usally as
strong or stronger then original.

It's a good idea to use some anti-seize when re-assembling.  This will
help prevent bolts from breaking off.  A must whenever two dissimlar
types of metal. (example: aluminum block and stainless bolts).


Dunst, Mordecai wrote:
> 
>      1/2" (long) stud broken in block--3/8" proud of the deck.   Any
>      suggestions.
> 
>      I've tried penetrating oil-soak, heat, banging to and fro, trying to
>      tighten it just a soach,...what I'm left with is EDM ($$$).
> 
>      Unless someone has a trick....
> 
>      TIA (not a transient ischemic attack)
> 
>      Mordy
> 
>

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