<VV> EZ outs

[Tony Underwood]

At 06:13 hours 10/05/2006, Harry  Yarnell wrote:
>I agree with my colleagues that EZ outs are worthless, however, I've 
>had success heating the broken bolt/stud and its surround, cherry 
>red with a touch, and THEN use an EZ out. Often works; you just have 
>to know how much torque you can apply til it snaps. It's knowlege 
>that's gained by experience. This proceedure usually takes the 
>temper out of the EZ out, making it a one-shot.



Ever since I learned the trick of welding a nut onto the broken bolt 
shank, I've not bothered with EZ outs ever again.    I currently 
still own a couple, but they're tarnished from disuse.


tony..