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Originally Posted by Alvy
Just reading this makes me think of how many different ways over the years I've got broken stuff out. Sure some of you guys may know about this but have you ever seen a broken tap extractor? I have a set and they are the most unused yet completely necessary tools out there. Long fingers with a collar that slides down them to squeeze the broken tap and back it out. I've actually run across broken taps in things from other people leaving them in and gotten them out.
Jeff commented on another thread about using a t handle on a tap instead of a wrench or adjustable to "just clean threads". And yes, I have broken a tap before just cleaning threads because you never know when you fracture one the time before because they are so hard. Try getting one out or drilling them, you will not enjoy life.
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Tap extractors are nice, really nothing worse to deal with than a broken drill bit or tap.