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05-12-2012, 11:47 AM
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sheared 1/4" or 3/8" bolt
I just found a sheared SS bolt in the fender mount on my chop. Any advice on how to get this out? It would be near impossible to drill and use an EZ-out, because it is so hard and brittle of a material. I want to preserve the paint if I can.
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05-12-2012, 12:12 PM
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that sucks, for sure! easy out / left hand drill likely your best bet. sorry.
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05-12-2012, 02:49 PM
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Granted, stainless is some tough shit, but a drill bit will penetrate it. A sharp bit is key.
If you have trouble with a standard drill bit, then try using a masonry bit. The tip on the masonry bit is carbide and in many cases will penetrate where a standard bit won't.
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05-12-2012, 03:53 PM
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a masonary will fuck it up DONT USE ONE!!!....use a carbide METAL drill !! slowly and with oil!! |
05-12-2012, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by magnum45pete
a masonary will fuck it up DONT USE ONE!!!....use a carbide METAL drill !! slowly and with oil!! |
Obviously you have never tried this.
The objective is not to drill the entire bolt out, but to drill a hole for an e/z out.
I only post this suggestion, and solution from personal experience, not something that I only think may work.
Why even go through the expense of buying a carbide bit?
Just have it burnt out with an EDM. Probably not much difference between that and the cost of a carbide bit.
But then again I'm shure rootercycles can get this figured out without mine or your suggestions. |
05-12-2012, 07:38 PM
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i'm sure i'll sound like an ass for pointing it out...
but this is exactly why so many will tell you not to use stainless of any grade on your bike. not that you need to be lectured on it... but you might consider, after all the trouble you go to get that bolt out, replacing it with a grade 8, carbon steel one.
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05-13-2012, 07:01 AM
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Prior to the attempt of drilling the broken bolt out,
It would be wise to use a small grinder (dremel) and make sure the surface to be drilled is flat and will allow you to hold the drill in the correct spot.
Many times a failure to correctly drill out a broken bolt or stud can be attributed to a failure to properly prepare the area to be drilled.
Finally a punch should be used as the final bit of preparation.
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05-13-2012, 07:36 AM
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i'm trying to think of the tool i saw in a customer's tool box this spring. it was a kit specifically for centering the drill on broken bolts to be drilled out... but i can't recall exactly what the setup was.
i guess if you have enough money, you can have a tool for everything.
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05-13-2012, 11:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricky-D
Prior to the attempt of drilling the broken bolt out,
It would be wise to use a small grinder (dremel) and make sure the surface to be drilled is flat and will allow you to hold the drill in the correct spot.
Many times a failure to correctly drill out a broken bolt or stud can be attributed to a failure to properly prepare the area to be drilled.
Finally a punch should be used as the final bit of preparation.
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A1+100 on that fella!!! |
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