QUICK BROKEN TAP REMOVAL

[epanzella]

A tidbit for the masses. I was in need of a bushing. There in the scrap bin was a Christmas miracle. Something left over from a forgotten project with just the right OD. I look in the hole and there is a broken tap. URGH! In a hail Mary I stuck a piece of 1/4" rod in the hole and brought a 20 ton shop press to bear. The tap shattered and fell out. Start to finish, 30 seconds! Eureka!

 

[markba633csi]

Truly a Christmas miracle! A man, a plan, a press - Panama!

 

[mmcmdl]

Hydraulics are a wonderful tool !

 

[Nutfarmer]

Just be careful of flying metal shards.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Go buy a lottery ticket.

 

[Karl_T]

There must be a Murphy's law here. If it was a super expensive part that you had a LOT of time into, NO WAY would that tap come out easily.

 

[MrWhoopee]

There must be a Murphy's law here. If it was a super expensive part that you had a LOT of time into, NO WAY would that tap come out easily.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Shotgun]

Go buy a lottery ticket.

You don't think he just used up all his luck?

 

[epanzella]

First time I eve tried this so I have no track record to fall back on. Once in a million shot? works every time? I don't know but I'll be trying this again at my next broken tap party!

 

[Janderso]

Don’t use hydraulics to broach a keyway.
Who said watch out for “flying metal shards” Steve.
Learning the hard way.