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a***nc83

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Hey guys, so i have a bit of a situation, i lent my compressor to a friend of mine, he kept it for 3 months, as oppposed to the weekend he apparently needed it for. I needed to use it, so i went to pick it up, he apparently was storing it outside behind his carport....way to treat people`s property.

Anyways, when i got home, and was unloading it, i noticed the pipe coming out of the tank going to the regulator, was snapped off (i guess that is why he wasn`t returning it). Anyways, i have no idea how to fix this, i can`t tread another pipe in since, well a part of the old pipe is stuck in there, and i can`t pull or unscrew it since, i can`t clamp onto it with anything, due to the fact it snapped right where the pipe leaves the tank.


Is there some way or tool i can use to remove it, or any ideas how i can fix this...or do i have to garbage the tank now...i hope there is some way to repair this.

Thanks, any help is appreciated
 

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Yes it can be repaired.
You can try an easy out and some heat.
If you cant get it-you likely won't.
You can drill and tap it.
If that pipe is the 1/4" NPT that I suspect it is you will need to drill a 7/16" hole where the pipe is broken off then use a 1/4" NPT tap to re-thread the bung.
If that is not a 1/4 NPT you will need to look up tap drill size for the tap that corresponds with your pipe size.
After re-threading the tank you will need the remove the old ****** from your pressure switch and install a new one.
Use a magnet and heavy grease to catch chips from drilling/tapping. Its not absolutely critical unless you have an auto drain but it is still good practice.
 
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There tools to remove that old pipe, assuming it's not too stubborn. Sears has ease outs as they are called and I'm sure any place that sells decent tools. They are basically left hand threaded so when your tightening them into the pipe it ''bites'' eventually enough to back the pipe out on the tool and then just remove the junk piece from the tool.
 
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metaleltr said:
Yes it can be repaired.
You can try an easy out and some heat.
If you cant get it-you likely won't.
You can drill and tap it.
If that pipe is the 1/4" NPT that I suspect it is you will need to drill a 7/16" hole where the pipe is broken off then use a 1/4" NPT tap to re-thread the bung.
If that is not a 1/4 NPT you will need to look up tap drill size for the tap that corresponds with your pipe size.
After re-threading the tank you will need the remove the old ****** from your pressure switch and install a new one.
Use a magnet and heavy grease to catch chips from drilling/tapping. Its not absolutely critical unless you have an auto drain but it is still good practice.
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nit2wn said:
There tools to remove that old pipe, assuming it's not too stubborn. Sears has ease outs as they are called and I'm sure any place that sells decent tools. They are basically left hand threaded so when your tightening them into the pipe it ''bites'' eventually enough to back the pipe out on the tool and then just remove the junk piece from the tool.
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^^^What they said.^^^

BTW, your "friend" sounds like a real piece o' work.:spit:
 
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Yep, in theory, it should be a relatively easy repair. As others have already said, use an EazyOut to remove the broken ******. There are EazyOuts specifically sized for smaller pipe fittings such as a 1/4 or 3/8 NPT ******.

If the EazyOut fails to remove the ****** stub, you'll have to follow metaleltr's suggestions.
 
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Thanks for the suggestions, i read it, and based on my understanding, it`s used for broken bolts, whereby it`s drilled and then the easyout is used to lock into the broken bolt, and then extract it. However, the part that`s stuck in is hollow, if i drill this, won`t it damage the threading, or is that what is being suggested...and then i re-thread it...

Sorry if i sound incredibly stupid or inexperienced with this...i`m not a mechanic nor do i have years of experience with this.
 
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a***nc83 said:
Thanks for the suggestions, i read it, and based on my understanding, it`s used for broken bolts, whereby it`s drilled and then the easyout is used to lock into the broken bolt, and then extract it. However, the part that`s stuck in is hollow, if i drill this, won`t it damage the threading, or is that what is being suggested...and then i re-thread it...

Sorry if i sound incredibly stupid or inexperienced with this...i`m not a mechanic nor do i have years of experience with this.
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Being hollow, it doesn't need to be drilled. Just go to next step - insert easy out and unscrew the broken piece.
 
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Use a mini jackass to cut the fitting till you reach female threads than use a chisel to break it out then clean the threads up
 
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Oh yeah, he`s been crossed off the friends list...the best part is i contacted him when i found the damage...he says to me, that`s your problem man, it was fine when it left his house....i just said ok, be well, and hung up...i was too pissed to say anything more.

Sounds good, i`ll give the easy out a shot, and then work my way from there. :)
 
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With an easy out you usually have to drill a hole in the fastener but with a broken pipe that is already done for you. If you end up having to drill the pipe out, you just drill the pipe out with progressively thicker drill bits until you have just the threads of the broken pipe left then pry them away from the threads of the compressor, fold them in. With a broken off pipe the drill bit will center and you should have no problem drilling it out if necessary.
 
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mr.mark is your new friend..........:thumbup:

oh and don't cross him off the list til you ' borrow" something of his..........
 
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I don't see why not. But those ridgid are a pretty nice design. Make sure it is 1/4 inch. I was just assuming. . .
 
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a***nc83 said:
So would any quarter inch pipe extractor work, since that particular one ships in 2 - 3 weeks and i need the compressor asap, i was hoping to get another quarter inch pipe extractor.
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Do you have access to any scrap steel? Grinder? Take a piece of Flat stock steel and grind the end down where it tightens as you drive it in, and try and remove the Inner piece.

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Hiball said:
Do you have access to any scrap steel? Grinder? Take a piece of Flat stock steel and grind the end down where it tightens as you drive it in, and try and remove the Inner piece.

Rough Drawing

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I am guessing that is more or less how the pipe extractor is intended to work. I`ll give it a shot, while i wait for the pipe extractor to arrive.
 
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I think they sell pipe extractors individually at Home Depot. I know the local Ace Hardware Store has them for the most common sizes here in town. I purchased one there a year or so ago. You may have to ask though, the location I purchased mine at didn't have them on the floor where I could get at them. They were in a display box out of place (if you ask me).
 
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Borrow his wife...break one off in her...call him to get the pc. of **** out of your garage and tell him it is his problem. Was working fine when you were done, but not the best you have ever used.
 
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70redbee said:
Borrow his wife...break one off in her...call him to get the pc. of **** out of your garage and tell him it is his problem. Was working fine when you were done, but not the best you have ever used Although it was better once past the used part....
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Fixed :lol_hitti
 
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super glue the locks on his house/car/truck/garage
hide something STINKY by his doors and under cars..
grease the doorknobs

antiseize under the doorhandles of his car
rocks in his hubcaps...
 
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