Weber Genesis Silver restoration project


 
LMichaels said:
Just get some of these. Start right in the center of the bolt. No need to even center punch. These bits are so cool I can start a hole in a round piece of steel without a punch with a handheld drill with no trouble at all. So no worries it will not walk out on you. Then follow up with appropriate twist high speed steel bit or if you want one of those spade looking bits.
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Wasn't even drinking and forgot this link LOL https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Center-60-Degree-Countersink-Metalworking/dp/B08ZYXXX1Y?tag=tvwb-20
 
LMichaels said:
Just get some of these. Start right in the center of the bolt. No need to even center punch. These bits are so cool I can start a hole in a round piece of steel without a punch with a handheld drill with no trouble at all. So no worries it will not walk out on you. Then follow up with appropriate twist high speed steel bit or if you want one of those spade looking bits.
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I was able to get that broken bolt thread out with an "easy-out" set I finally found in my garage (that I haven't used in years). The broken bolt thread wasn't that corroded, it came out easily.
 
CParman said:
I was able to get that broken bolt thread out with an "easy-out" set I finally found in my garage (that I haven't used in years). The broken bolt thread wasn't that corroded, it came out easily.
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In all the years of wrenching I've never once gotten an EZOut to work for me
 
Cody Bratton said:
I haven't seen many of late under the $40-50 mark. And I have a nice little herd to go over this winter. Once the kids basketball seasons end in January, I will be all systems go on prepping for the spring flip season.
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I always see some really nice ones that people want $100-150 for but I won't go that high myself.
 
CParman said:
I was able to get that broken bolt thread out with an "easy-out" set I finally found in my garage (that I haven't used in years). The broken bolt thread wasn't that corroded, it came out easily.
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Interesting, I never thought to try it that way. I’ll have to give it a shot next time. I just recently picked up the two recommended sets from the Project Farm video.
 
John-NY said:
Interesting, I never thought to try it that way. I’ll have to give it a shot next time. I just recently picked up the two recommended sets from the Project Farm video.
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The key to removing a broken bolt thread in any type of metal is to grind down the stud flush or flat (if it is broken slightly above the hole. Then use a center punch (appropriate size) to create an indentation in the broken thread so that drilling is easier. In my case the thread size is 1/4"x20, so I used a center punch and a very small high speed drill bit and drilled out about 1/8" (or a little more) hole. Then I used a 1/4" easy out which I hammered into the hole I made then turned out the broken thread.
 
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