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True Confessions (broken exhaust bolt)

Griffin said:
This isn't the first time I've done this. It's a pain, but I've never had a problem getting the hole(s) drilled and tapperd correctly.
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its tough to charge someone a decent hourly wage on the time spent.
plus i always end up going off center or breaking a bit while attempting this.
i bow down to the broken exhaust bolt extractor known as Griffen...:clap:

note:
not being a smart a$$...just wish i had better skills/luck at doing this.:D
 
Skateguy50 said:
If you assemble and try that little welder unit get some scraps and practice on that for a while until you think you can get it on the bolt.
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You might but thats basically brazing. The nut will spin right off. Gotta have a wire feed. You could probably find someone willing to come out and do it. Maybe beg some good samaritan off CL. NO WAIT... Youll get axe murdered by them. Try a Vo-Tec that offers a welding course. Some student could zap that nut on in 2 seconds.
 
I have done it in the past by taking a stock exhaust collar and bolting it on the head with the remaining bolt. You try to center the broken stud in the center of the other hole in the collar. I made a drill bushing with the inside diameter the same as a tap drill for the bolt size and the outside diameter to fit the collar. Then you have a drill guide to drill the tap drill hole. With the center of the bolt drilled out you can run a tap in and most times the remainder of the bolt threads just unwinds out with the tap. :idea:
In Allies case, she should bake one of those kick-ass pies and take the pie and the bike to a good mechanic and see where that gets her!:D Dar
 
I'm thinking pies may go a long way in getting a welder out here.

Okay I dug that thing out I bought and it's actually a propane/oxygen cutter/welder. It came with propane but they say if you want the oxygen to last longer to us Mapp gas because it burns hotter. So I guess you could use Mapp gas alone for hotter flame than propane? Well I have used Oxy/Acetylene a couple times, even though it makes me nervous I guess I know enough to be safe - I still think my best bet is a pie lured welder.
 
Allie said:
I'm thinking pies may go a long way in getting a welder out here.

Okay I dug that thing out I bought and it's actually a propane/oxygen cutter/welder. It came with propane but they say if you want the oxygen to last longer to us Mapp gas because it burns hotter. So I guess you could use Mapp gas alone for hotter flame than propane?
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Yes.

Well I have used Oxy/Acetylene a couple times, even though it makes me nervous I guess I know enough to be safe
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The hard part is that the head is aluminum and has all those fins designed to dissipate heat. During my last ordeal, I used MAPP gas to heat up the area around the busted bolts, and the area around the bolt was cool enough to touch within ten seconds.

- I still think my best bet is a pie lured welder.
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I love pie. Not much of a cake person, but to me, any time is a good time for pie. Too bad we don't live closer to each other. A fresh pie could lure out a hole drilling and tapping pro to fix your dilemma. ;)
 
blowerbike said:
its tough to charge someone a decent hourly wage on the time spent.
plus i always end up going off center or breaking a bit while attempting this.
i bow down to the broken exhaust bolt extractor known as Griffen...:clap:

note:
not being a smart a$$...just wish i had better skills/luck at doing this.:D
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No offense taken.


If I was better at removing stuck exhaust bolts, I wouldn't be a pro at drilling them out and tapping the holes. ;)
 
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