Like this.Or next place a nut over it, aim your mig wire inside the nut at the bolt end, fill the cavity. Usually a wrench will thread it right out.
Agree with Jim.
Gotta say this method was fail for me on an XS650 exhaust stud. I did manage to drill n drill n drill then chase out the remains of the stud with a tap.Or next place a nut over it, aim your mig wire inside the nut at the bolt end, fill the cavity. Usually a wrench will thread it right out.
The only welder I have access to is an old AC stick welder. Can this be used to weld the nut to the stud?
Also, as you can see in the photo, without the carburetors, there is room to work. What are my chances of getting this bolt out without removing the head?
Easier to weld a washer to stud first and then a nut to washer. The double heating helps.
I forgot to mention that step! Say if it is a 10 mm thread piece stuck in there find a washer the same size and as heavy as you can, or take a piece of scrap steel and drill it to fit the broken threaded piece. Weld that to the broken part. then take a nut a size or two larger and weld that to the washer and broken thread. The larger size will give you a better chance to get a welding rod in there.Easier to weld a washer to stud first and then a nut to washer. The double heating helps.
Take a steel strap... 1/8" X 1" or so.... 'bout a foot long. Drill the (washer size) hole in the end of it and weld to stud. There's your lever to work it back and forth 'till it gives up.or take a piece of scrap steel and drill it to fit the broken threaded piece.
Take a steel strap... 1/8" X 1" or so.... 'bout a foot long. Drill the (washer size) hole in the end of it and weld to stud. There's your lever to work it back and forth 'till it gives up.
This is sounding good. But what to do when the bolt breaks loose. I will only be able to turn the bar >90 deg. Maybe cut the bar with a cut off wheel leaving just enough to get 360 deg turn.Take a steel strap... 1/8" X 1" or so.... 'bout a foot long. Drill the (washer size) hole in the end of it and weld to stud. There's your lever to work it back and forth 'till it gives up.
That would work!Maybe cut the bar with a cut off wheel leaving just enough to get 360 deg turn.