Stuff that’s broken today

[minimutly]

View attachment 411768View attachment 411769the bolt for the timing chain guide rail snapped, now i cant it out.

Left hand drill bit, left hand m5 tap, you’ll get it out leaving the thread intact.

 

[andy_v]

Looks like the same type of situation which prompted @Pete.? to get a right angle drill

can get at it with a drill, just, me own stupid fault at the end of the day, wasnt using a torque wrench, mine dont go down to 8nm, tried to guess it

The link to his post.

Thread 'New angle drill - damn handy!' https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/new-angle-drill-damn-handy.131381/

 

[MattF]

can get at it with a drill, just, me own stupid fault at the end of the day, wasnt using a torque wrench, mine dont go down to 8nm, tried to guess it

A situation we've all likely been in, in some way, at some point.

You did make me think of this when you said that.

 

[andy_v]

Left hand drill bit, left hand m5 tap, you’ll get it out leaving the thread intact.

your talking to a stupid person now, i probs do more damage.

 

[andy_v]

A situation we've all likely been in, in some way, at some point.

You did make me think of this when you said that.

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im 3 days in that should of been an 8 to 10 hour job

 

[minimutly]

can get at it with a drill, just, me own stupid fault at the end of the day, wasnt using a torque wrench, mine dont go down to 8nm, tried to guess it

Strong in the arm, weak in the head...
If it snapped by tightening it will come out easy - blob of weld, easy out or lh drill should do it easy.

 

[andy_v]

Strong in the arm, weak in the head...
If it snapped by tightening it will come out easy - blob of weld, easy out or lh drill should do it easy.

do you know me

i cant weld, and i dont have one, never had to drill a broken bolt out before, no taps, never did anything like that before,
bet ya wondering why am on this forum

 

[minimutly]

do you know me

i cant weld, and i dont have one, never had to drill a broken bolt out before, no taps, never did anything like that before,
bet ya wondering why am on this forum

That’s easy, you’re a joker, plenty of us here...

 

[Blobber]

The phones? not a customer to be had so far, zilch, nadda, stale bread and water for tea

 

[andy_v]

got it out, big relief.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

got it out, big relief

Spill the beans as to how, it might help someone else.

 

[MattF]

Spill the beans as to how, it might help someone else.

By cutting a slot in the end with an angle grinder, by the looks of it.

 

[addjunkie]

By cutting a slot in the end with an angle grinder, by the looks of it.

I got one out the other day drilling and sacrificing a torqs bit…….

 

[andy_v]

Spill the beans as to how, it might help someone else.

me brother works for gsf car parts, a lad who works in one of the garages he delivers too, lent us a small milwaukee grinder

like in the pic, and cut a slot in it as mattf said

sorry i forgot to say, i made the end of a small masonary bit flat on the tip, put it in the drill on reverse and the broken stud started to spin out, am well pleased i sorted it, thanks again to all that gave me some ideas, very much appreciated

 

[MattF]

Handy things those little 12V grinders, aren't they. Nicer to use than larger grinders, for tasks within their limits.

 

[andy_v]

Handy things those little 12V grinders, aren't they. Nicer to use than larger grinders, for tasks within their limits.

yeah they are, hardly no weight to them.

 

[dobbslc]

Handy things those little 12V grinders, aren't they. Nicer to use than larger grinders, for tasks within their limits.

Do Bosch make one?

 

[MattF]

Do Bosch make one?

Really, you need to ask?

I find them handy for tasks like sharpening blades etc. A fine grit or worn rough grit disc can give you a nice cutting edge on shears, loppers, axes etc. in very little time. Their low weight & design makes them so handy & comfortable for tasks like that.

 

[JOEPRO]

A situation we've all likely been in, in some way, at some point.

You did make me think of this when you said that.

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That meme made me laugh too hard.

I have found myself in that very same situation questioning my life choices too many times

 

[Jan-DIY]

Got scammed yesterday. Found a gen set which is declared as not functional because of carburetor issues or something else. In fact it is scrap. Motor housing cracked seriously.