Crank plugs

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Unfortunately, the big problem with taps is that they are about as hard as
steel can get so drilling them out won't work. You either need to grind them
out with a stone or use a carbide cutter.
I haven't actually done this but last time a broke an "easy out" (which is
the biggest fucking marketing lie in the world!!) that's what the shop did.
So, next time that's what I'll try before I turn to a "professional".
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: shawn f <falzsf@mts.net>
To: Erik <pats16v@columbus.rr.com>
Cc: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Crank plugs


> Actually i have those problem is drill into the tap is damb near
impossible.
> I could by a cobalt drill bit that may work. I like dan bubbs idea of
using
> a carbide tip tool for my dremel and chewing it threw the middle than bend
> the outside in.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik" <pats16v@columbus.rr.com>
> To: "shawn f" <falzsf@mts.net>; "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 6:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Crank plugs
>
>
> > If you go to Sears or NAPA you can get an Easy-Out.  You drill a hole
> > through the center of the broken tap and crank on this thing til it
comes
> > out.  The threads a reversed so the more you turn it Counter Clockwise
the
> > tighter it gets.  I have used these a ton of times and always had good
> luck
> > with them.  HTH
> >
> > Erik
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "shawn f" <falzsf@mts.net>
> > To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 4:51 PM
> > Subject: Crank plugs
> >
> >
> > Well a problem already. I broke a gaddam tap in the last plug hole i was
> > tapping. I don't know how the hell i will get it out. Any ideas?
> > Ahhhhhhh........Those tap are strong can't seem to drill it out.
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