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Default How to remove/fix this threaded spigot?

"Rod Speed" wrote in news:i83spiFg3c9U1
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Kal Ico wrote

I have a small air compressor and one of the fittings
to the air tank has sheared off. You can see it he


https://photos.app.goo.gl/w44v8jSG2noBKVHv5


https://photos.app.goo.gl/xAaN8WTswVh6wuCQ6


Can anyone recommend the best way to get the old bit out


An extractor should get it out.

and suggest how to repair/re-thread so I can use it again?


A tap should repair it fine.


An extractor will not damage the thread - you would put the extractor into
the hole and wind out the broken stub.