Way To Remove Broken Bolts And Studs Quickly And Easily

Way To Remove Broken Bolts And Studs Quickly And Easily FARM SHOP Handy Hints 22-3-28 Rockmount Research & Alloys, Inc., Box 2909, Vancouver, Wash. 98668 ph 206 254-2020): "We've come up with a way to re-move broken bolts and studs quickly and easily without using special equipment. The stud extraction procedure requires our Brutus electrode, a nut, and a washer. The Brutus electrode has a non-conductive coating that eliminates side arcing. It can be used on tool steel, stainless steel and hardend steel. "You center the electrode rod in the hole and strike the arc on the broken stud. Maintain a very close arc with the rod contacting the center of the weld puddle. For horizontal situations strike and hold the arc slightly above center, without using a circular or weave technique. Allow the weld deposit to build up slowly to form a ænub' just below the housing surface. The slag will flow to the sides, protecting the side walls. "Allow the buildup deposit to cool, then chip the slage off the top ænub' of the weldment. Select a flat washer that's smaller than the stud hole and place it over the hole. Place a nut on the washer and continue buildup into the nut. After weldment is built up above the hole surface, angle the electrode slightly to weld the nut and washer to the weldment. "Allow the assembly to air cool. Using a hand wrench, you can now back out the nut and broken stud."

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