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Threaded bolt snapped off
Posted on 9/3/24 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 9/3/24 at 5:52 pm
Tree pruner spring fell off because the bolt it was attached to snapped, leaving a very small piece of the remaining threaded bolt inside of the pruner. I can get another bolt and nut to make it work again, but I'm having issues getting the rest of the bolt out. I'll try to snap a pic later, but any suggestions on how to get the rest of it out?
Posted on 9/3/24 at 6:09 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Heat. Maybe cut a screwdriver slot in it. Do you have someone who can weld a nut to it?
Posted on 9/3/24 at 6:29 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Screw extractor? LINK
Posted on 9/3/24 at 7:15 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
If you don’t have a screw extractor try drilling it out completely. Have had to do that on several occasions.
Posted on 9/3/24 at 8:57 pm to BeerThirty
quote:have a tap handy in case you mess up threads.
If you don’t have a screw extractor try drilling it out completely. Have had to do that on several occasions.
If the bolt is sticking out a bit I use a metal bit on an oscillating tool and cut a slot so you can unscrew with flathead.
Posted on 9/3/24 at 9:23 pm to BilbeauTBaggins


Bottom pic is where I can get a 1/8" holy started but I probably need a better but. There's no chance I can get any type of threads to catch
Posted on 9/3/24 at 10:16 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
You’ll probably have to drill until thin, then pick and tap the rest out.
Drill and easy-out might be ok for something like this too but I’ve never had too much luck there and usually skip that step or hammer in a standard torx bit if the bolt is soft.
Ideally, if you can clamp it all down good, you would take a center punch and work the bolt with progressively-angled strikes.
Center punch is my #1 go-to and I’ve probably retrieved a few hundred damaged screws or bolts on cars and oil tools.
Drill and easy-out might be ok for something like this too but I’ve never had too much luck there and usually skip that step or hammer in a standard torx bit if the bolt is soft.
Ideally, if you can clamp it all down good, you would take a center punch and work the bolt with progressively-angled strikes.
Center punch is my #1 go-to and I’ve probably retrieved a few hundred damaged screws or bolts on cars and oil tools.
Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:29 am to BilbeauTBaggins
you could try drilling with a left handed drill as well and it might start turning out.
Posted on 9/4/24 at 1:54 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
If you have a fine point punch, you may be able to unthread it by tapping the highest point on the broken bolt. You can try heating the surround area with a small propane torch if the plastic is out of the way. Otherwise, give the broken piece a squirt of penetrating oil then try the punch.
Posted on 9/4/24 at 1:56 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
I would have already gone and gotten a replacement pruner
Posted on 9/4/24 at 2:00 pm to Macfly
Try to drill it out first, hammer and punch if unable to drill.
Posted on 9/4/24 at 6:42 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
You’re going to have to drill that out and re-tap the threads. Unfortunately a drill bit and tap in that size will probably cost more than the pruner itself..
Posted on 9/4/24 at 7:16 pm to Spankum
quote:this but the satisfaction of not letting that pruner beat you is pretty good.
drill bit and tap in that size will probably cost more than the pruner itself..
Posted on 9/4/24 at 11:45 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Drill a small hole, use an EZ Out. One of my friends on this board had his Radio Antenna broke off. Part of it was in the base. I drilled a small hole. Put the EZ-Out on my drill, it came right out.
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