Alden Extractors

[Tapage]

Hello there .. any experience using these extractors ..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261294820281

manage to break both of my bump stop bolts on rear of Tencha couple of days ago .. one of bolts it's almost done ( broke flush and manage to drill it out .. well most of it still have work to do there but it's the easy part ) but the other one broke in the middle of the thread .. I mean it's like an inch under the surface .. with the added complication that I'm working up side down ..

After a couple of drill sessions looks like I'm doing nothing on it .. so I'm looking on desperate measures ..

 

[tag3]

I have a set of those and find myself using reverse flute drill bits and regular EZ outs most of the time.

 

[rick_d]

Have them, and they never worked.

Heat, penetrating oil, center punch, and lh thread drill. Drill small first, then heat and larger sizes.

 

[Tapage]

thanks for feedback guys ... the center punch was a no go in a not even close to flat surface of the bold .. and since it's kinda deep impossible to make it flat ..

I'm ready to more fun tomorrow ... will post a pic just for fun ..

 

[ojaij40]

thanks for feedback guys ... the center punch was a no go in a not even close to flat surface of the bold .. and since it's kinda deep impossible to make it flat ..

I'm ready to more fun tomorrow ... will post a pic just for fun ..

How about taking a piece of bolt thread about 1" long the same size as the broken bolt, drill a hole through the center, slot one end, screw lot in with screwdriver until it hits broken bolt , use as pilot to drill broken piece ?

 

[Tapage]

here is the guy .. don't hink will have thread to do the bolt idea, but will see how I can do for a drill guide ..

 

[Tigerstripe40]

I broke off an EZ out extractor (a 'quality' craftsman brand) in my engine block a few years ago. I couldn't drill it out, so I had to take the truck over to a local shop where they retempered the extractor with an OA torch and then were able to drill it out, retap and thread the hole. Cost me about $300 when it was all said and done.

The EZ outs went in the trash later that day.

What I do, is if the bolt has some left above the surface, is use a spiral socket to back it out. Works awesome.
If it's below the surface like that one is, clean it out well, then either drill it out and then helicoil or Nutsert it, or, fill in the hole with a MIG welder and then redrill and tap the hole to the appropriate size.

 

[FJ60Seth]

Please explain what a "spiral socket" is. Thanks.

 

[Tigerstripe40]

Please explain what a "spiral socket" is. Thanks.

Its actually similar to an ez out in some respects.

Its a socket with teeth cut into it in a left hand thread and conical. You put it on a bolt with stripped or broken head and turn it to the left. The teeth cut into the bolt or stud as you turn it to the left and the bolt will usually break free and come out.
They have saved my bacon a number of times.

 

[Tapage]

Well I tackle this for 3rd time and finally made something happen .. I read a lot about techniques and ideas, and finally what do the job was a rock carbide ( masonry ) Dewalt Drill.

At the end drill and tap was the solution .. broke 2 more extractors in the process ( different sizes, one irvin and one snap on - blue print ) but was able to pull 'em with help of my trust able BFH

 

[RAYJON]

Left handed drill bits, saved me a number of times, atf and acetone is a great penetrating oil, let it sit for a day or two and use the left handed bits and a little heat, most of them come out easy.. good luck next time ... breaking a tap or easy out sucks...