Rotten luck also....
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leowin (04-20-2018)
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Race Director
Use a shop vac while your drilling to capture the metal shavings. Have someone hold if you cant find a way to sort of wedge it against something so it will hold itself in the proper position.
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leowin (04-20-2018)
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Another trick is lob some grease or Vaseline around the stem when you drill, that will help catch the shards. Too bad you cannot use your Dremel to cut a slot on the stem and use a a large standard screwdriver to back it out.
Since your trusted shop is so close, you could always put the cover back on and simply place some duct tape over the hole to prevent oil blowing out. This is what I could do.
Since your trusted shop is so close, you could always put the cover back on and simply place some duct tape over the hole to prevent oil blowing out. This is what I could do.
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leowin (04-20-2018)
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Left handed drill bits. Punch in the center, start small and step up drastically in size. Usually zips it right out. If you drill into the aluminum use a pick to remove the piece of bolt that's left and put in a helicoil. That method has worked for me for years. As mentioned, grease on the drill or a shop vac is a good idea.
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leowin (04-20-2018)
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None of the above; they all produce mixed results...and when they don't work, you're left with a bit of a mess.
Weld on the end of the broken off bolt. Weld up a little "pile", then drop a nut over the pile...weld the bejeezus out of the pile, blending it into the ID of the nut. Quick, before the heat put into the bolt cools, get a socket/ratchet wrench on there and spin her out. Works every time, with minimal consequences.
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Weld on the end of the broken off bolt. Weld up a little "pile", then drop a nut over the pile...weld the bejeezus out of the pile, blending it into the ID of the nut. Quick, before the heat put into the bolt cools, get a socket/ratchet wrench on there and spin her out. Works every time, with minimal consequences.
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Last edited by Tom400CFI; 04-19-2018 at 10:49 PM.
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Benny42 (04-28-2018)
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Sweet when the easy out works!