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08 March 2019, 02:59
ted thorn
Using TiG to remove a broken screw
This one was easy being it was a 1/4-20

I use Brutus or 680 filler rod to build my "T" handle










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08 March 2019, 03:53
Mike_Dettorre
Since, I have zero knowledge about this stuff; I assume a skilled person could TIG a #6 screw?

How long does it take to build up the stack, then do the T, then let cool?


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What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
08 March 2019, 04:40
ted thorn
A screw can be removed in less then 5 minutes start to finish


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08 March 2019, 05:07
Mike_Dettorre
Ingenious clap


Mike

Legistine actu quod scripsi?

Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.




What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
08 March 2019, 05:24
ted thorn
For tougher or big stuff I drop a nut over the post and weld the nut to the post so a wrench can be used


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09 March 2019, 02:48
Don Markey
That’s how I removed the broken exhaust studs on my f250. Build up enough to make a little nub to hold the nut, then fill in the middle.
Don
13 March 2019, 00:01
Dans40XC
WOW,
OP-
You need to copyright that 100 year old elementary process & present it to NASA to archive that in the Rocket Science Museum.
CSA & ESA may be interested also!


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13 March 2019, 02:16
gasgunner
quote:
Originally posted by Dans40XC:
WOW,
OP-
You need to copyright that 100 year old elementary process & present it to NASA to archive that in the Rocket Science Museum.
CSA & ESA may be interested also!


Yea, not like he did something new and revolutionary like being an A Hole and running someone else down on an internet forum. I bet that's never been done before. Give yourself a big ol pat on the back for that. tu2

Best,
John
13 March 2019, 03:26
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by gasgunner:
quote:
Originally posted by Dans40XC:
WOW,
OP-
You need to copyright that 100 year old elementary process & present it to NASA to archive that in the Rocket Science Museum.
CSA & ESA may be interested also!


Yea, not like he did something new and revolutionary like being an A Hole and running someone else down on an internet forum. I bet that's never been done before. Give yourself a big ol pat on the back for that. tu2

Best,
John


He's good at it.
13 March 2019, 07:36
ted thorn
quote:
Originally posted by Dans40XC:
WOW,
OP-
You need to copyright that 100 year old elementary process & present it to NASA to archive that in the Rocket Science Museum.
CSA & ESA may be interested also!





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16 March 2019, 11:56
John Chalmers
quote:
Originally posted by ted thorn:
quote:
Originally posted by Dans40XC:
WOW,
OP-
You need to copyright that 100 year old elementary process & present it to NASA to archive that in the Rocket Science Museum.
CSA & ESA may be interested also!




Ha! Perfect riposte.jc




17 March 2019, 08:57
Kyler Hamann
Although I have a few certifications, I haven't welded for a living for a few decades. I would suggest not all welders have the skill to pull this off, especially on smaller screws that are broken close to or below the surface of the surrounding metal.

I've done this with usually positive results. But I'm thinking Ted has more advanced skills than the average TIG welder - so keep that in mind if you're asking someone else to try this technique on your valuable project.


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17 March 2019, 21:16
Doug W
Oh that Dan really has a knack for offending people and driving away biz. lol