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How to Remove a Broken Bolt with Drill Press

Watch and Learn How to Remove a Broken Bolt with Drill Press! I provide all of the details on properly drilling a broken bolt out.

Spark Notes:

  • Use Center punch
  • use small drill bit to start the hole
  • Use New High Speed Drill Bit
  • Use Proper Feed and Speed (some drill presses have settings for this)
  • Drill 1 Drill Bit size under the Sized of the Threads.
  • Make sure its centered and drill all the way through the bolt
  • If the hole was perfectly centered through the bolt, then drill with the final size of the bit before tapping the Threads
  • pick out the threads and Tap the threads 2 times