hi, this is what i have found removing bolts ESPECIALLY high tensile bolts , heads etc..
if the head is completely broken of and u can get to the top of the broken bolt, get a reall small straight edge screwdriver, or a longish thin center punch, modify if have to, then get a hammer . get the punch etc.... and position it on the edge of the broken bit, then try and knock it around like to undo it...... the thing is with high tensile , when they break, all the tension from under the head is released, i have even unscrewed ht bolts with fingers, once they have busted. if it was a mild steel bolt, theres a 50/50 chance you`ll get it out, since the metal is softer , when u titen it it , what u call it....hmmmmmmmushes up in the thread and can be a real hassel to remove. if there is a bit you can get to clamp some vice grips on the bit and turn. or place a ht nut over the broken bolt, get a mig on decent heat , and fill the middle of the nut thats sitting over the broken bolt with weld, when its cool ed down use a socket etc to remove,,,,,,hopefully.... how did u break it ? or wasnt it you ????;-) mark k --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Are you still wasting your time with spam?... There is a solution!" Protected by GIANT Company's Spam Inspector The most powerful anti-spam software available. http://mail.spaminspector.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 7:33 PM Subject: Removing snapped head bolt > In this run of bad luck I seem to be having, I just snapped a head bolt > while retorquing the head. User error, but is there any way to remove > the head bolt without removing the head? Might be a big ask but it would > save so much f-ing around. > > Cheers. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 > > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005
