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Default Seized screw in tap

On 02/12/2019 21:39, ss wrote:
On 02/12/2019 21:19, John Rumm wrote:
Made harder by being sunken in the shroud... You might be able to
create a couple of flats on either side with a needle file, then get
pliers on it.............


Not possible with the limited access.

Â*You could also try some thermal shock - hold a bolt with pliers, and
heat the end blow torch and then push it onto the end of the screw for
a bit before trying to turn it................


Will give that go tomorrow

Personally I would probably try an anticlockwise drill bit just
slightly larger than the size of hole already in it.......


I dont have an anti clokwise bit.


You can get sets quite cheaply if you search ebay for "left left handed
drill bit"...


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Cheers,

John.

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