Re: [CR] Snapped ajustment screw

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:06:52 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Snapped ajustment screw


Jack Gabus wrote:
> I hate this one....
>
> I have a snapped adjustment screw on a back drop out. You know the bad one
> where no one can get to it. Any new great ideas on how to remove it or am I
> toast.
>
> Jack
> EDM is great if the bit you are removing has a higher hardness than it's surroundings. In this case you stand a good chance of drilling the piece out with a horizontal milling machine

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands