silversix
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I'm in need of a tool to remove broken taps. I found some on mcmaster carr's website which look pretty cool. Looking around for other options, what are you guys using? I tried searching but didn't find anything.
broken tap extractor
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Buy a tap extractor for the appropriate size tap and the correct number of flutes. Try not to break the fingers of the extractor.
That's all there is to it.
I don't think I've ever seen a full set of tap extractors. Usually, you buy what you need when you need them. The size of your collection will depend on how often you break taps.
That's all there is to it.
I don't think I've ever seen a full set of tap extractors. Usually, you buy what you need when you need them. The size of your collection will depend on how often you break taps.
You look at the tap. It is determined by the number of cutting surfaces (flutes) on the tap. If the tap has 3 cutting surfaces you get a 3 fingered extractor, 4 surfaces you get a 4 fingered extractor. The extractors grab the broken tap in between the cutting surfaces. Hope this helps.
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independentrider
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A good automatic center punch is also a way to remove small taps. (m5 and down)
wantedabiggergarage
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What about the nonfluted extractors? (always told the square ones worked better)
Thedroid
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Hmm, I've never heard of a tap extractor. There has been a few times i've had to use a punch to push a broken tap through the other side, and then drill and tap to the next largest size. As for the square ones, are you talking about a normal bolt extractor? I can see how the ones with fingers to engage the flutes would work, but a normal square extractor would not work.
Good info; never knew they made a tap extractor; thanks
bmxr4life87
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weld a bolt of smaller diameter to the remains... also works good on rounded bolts just find a nut to sit over the head and weld it up plus the heat makes it easier to extract
bigdummy30
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Bought one of these for a broken 3/8 tap in the head of my 350....the tap is below the surface and i tried my remover today between the rain and darkness and only managed to twist the fingers off.....i will cut off the fingers Sunday and re-attempt....
Any tips??
Any tips??
Outlawmws
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you are thinking a broken bolt extractor. This is about tap extractors...
Heat the area with a torch really well before trying again.
Jbullfrog
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The biggest problem with broken taps is they are usually wedged in the thread. You have to jar the broken tap with a pin punch or small chisel in the opposite direction of what broke it, before trying to use a Wilton extractor.
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I've used the Omega kits with the super-duper drills. Comes in a yellow case, covers most sizes but runs well over $100. Maybe even $130.
The one time I really needed it, it DID work, but the bit broke somewhere along the way.
The one time I really needed it, it DID work, but the bit broke somewhere along the way.
Turbo_Prop
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Nitric Acid and some clay. Only works if the tap is in non-ferrous metal. Simply dissolves the tap. Another way if with some Alum and hot water on the stove. The Alum will also dissolve the tap.
383 240z
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Few decent videos on broken tap removal:
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