Interesting problem
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: SE Louisiana
No experience with MDM or EDM, but maybe another option.
I don't know if it can be done in a horizontal position, videos only show it being done vertically.
http://www.boltbusters.com/
I don't know if it can be done in a horizontal position, videos only show it being done vertically.
http://www.boltbusters.com/
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Dirt don't hurt
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Haslet Texas
No experience with MDM or EDM, but maybe another option.
I don't know if it can be done in a horizontal position, videos only show it being done vertically.
http://www.boltbusters.com/
I don't know if it can be done in a horizontal position, videos only show it being done vertically.
http://www.boltbusters.com/
Hell the gas alone for the 400 mile round trip would be more than I'm willing to spend on this project.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
No kidding!! I found that a Time Cert or Thread Cert is more cost effective and much better in most cases.. No special tools needed, just the right size bit.. I need it so rarely, I cant see buying a whole kit for the random size..
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: indiana
time certs are way more expensive. the kit I just bought last week was 11mm x 1.5 with shipping 108.96 and the kit only has 5 time certs in it.
Road Warrior
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
Road Master
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From: indiana
<<<@!1!@>>>
time certs have specific tools for each size. just a tap and drill wont work
first you drill the hole then you use the counter bore tool to cut the counter sink.
then tap the hole. next is the installation tool. if you just screw it in it wont hold you have to use the tool to lock it in.
time certs have specific tools for each size. just a tap and drill wont work
first you drill the hole then you use the counter bore tool to cut the counter sink.
then tap the hole. next is the installation tool. if you just screw it in it wont hold you have to use the tool to lock it in.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Galesville, WI
Maybe I haven't read far enough into the thread yet but here is a suggestion I haven't heard mentioned. I have heard of guys using a wire feed welder and welding a hex nut onto the end of a broken bolt. Cool it off real good with water right away so it hardens up. Soak it for a long time with WD40 then try a little heat and give the nut a turn. Might get lucky?
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Galesville, WI
4 pages into it and I needed to walk away from PC. Thought I had a good idea to share and didn't want to forget to post it. Sorry for being Dull! Little did I know the very next page suggested something similar. Now if I wouldn't have mentioned I hadn't read the whole thread, that would have been ok huh? My bad!