[Farmall] broken easy out

[Paul Sigmund]

This has been a most useful thread.  The one thing I have struggled with is
locating the center of the broken shaft with a center punch prior to
drilling, particularly if the break is irregular and below the surface.
Anything less than right on prevents getting most of the broken part out
with bits approaching the original threads.  Any suggestions how to flatten
the break without further deteriorating the hole and exposed threads?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] broken easy out


> When this happens to one of our customers we tell them to STOP trying and
> bring the part to us. We would set it up in a mill and use a carbide end
> mill to get it out. If you want to try drilling by hand, go buy some
carbide
> masonry drills. Anything else will be softer than the ease out. Good Luck.
>
> FWIW, ease-outs are one thing I rarely use unless the bolt was sheared
off.
> If it is rusted in place so tightly that it twisted in half, an ease-out
> will not normally be of any benefit to you. I normally grind the bolt
> smooth, center drill it, then drill it out.
>
> John Hall
>
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