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Re: Stud Extractor

To: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Subject: Re: Stud Extractor
From: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 17:14:28 -0800
Trevor Boicey wrote:
> 
> I have to attack a broken stud, but I am not afraid yet
> since there is a lot showing.
> 
>   Are those stud extractors that go on the sockets worth
> their price? I guess if I am going to buy one I should do it
> before I screw it up with mole grips.
> 
> --
> Trevor Boicey
> Ottawa, Canada
> tboicey@brit.ca
> http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/


You might try milling the sides of the stud flat for a better grip.  If
that doesn't work, then I think you faced w/ buying the right tool.  I
try not to do that either, but sometimes you have to.
-- 
Larry Dickstein     Kansas City, MO
'58 Bugeye, '67 BJ 8, '67 MGB V8



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