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Offline brixworth-alan

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Easy-outs question
« on: October 14, 2008, 21:34:41 »
I have a couple of stubs to remove, there's no heads so can't use my bolt remover. 'Easy out' bolt splitters/ screw removers would seem to be the thing but I hear a lot of conficting things about them in terms of whether they work and which makes are good. Anyone have a set they swear by?

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Re: Easy-outs question
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2008, 21:50:20 »
If you can't get there in a Land Rover you can't get there

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Re: Easy-outs question
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2008, 22:01:18 »
iv tried lots of differnt bolt/screw removers and broken them all, even pretty expensive guaranteed ones, dont bother trying them now, just reach for a drill.
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Re: Easy-outs question
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2008, 22:01:59 »
Easy outs....don't bother. They usually snap off, leaving a hardned bit of steel in the stud.  :roll:

I agree with MuddyMike. I use the MIG welding technique.
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Re: Easy-outs question
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 03:40:08 »
too true iv had the hardened diamond finish end break off and stick in many a time, meaning u cant even drill it out-not fun.
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Re: Easy-outs question
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2008, 19:46:30 »
Well that seems a pretty clear verdict

 






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