Tap Extractor - Amazing Tool! -Tool Time Tuesday-

This week on TTT, we're going to look at a tool that can save you hours of headache and frustration. It's a tool that you won't always need or use, but when you do need it, it has no equal.
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[@Incountry]

Skip to 5 mins..! Only works if you’ve got access from other end if it’s OPEN to allow to these tools to be inserted, but if you’re cutting threads it won’t work as you’ll need to go into reverse if there’s allowed length...

[@frankbusuttil2572]

Don't be so defensive J. All knowledge is useful. Quality tools are expensive but cheap tools can cost you more in the long run. I recently inherited some seriously old school tools from a 94 year old uncle and TTT has helped solve a few mysteries. Great to see your smiling face back online dude. Thanks for sharing.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Cheers👍

[@evaderknives]

Haha, we use to have a tool guy that would drive site to site. They were more than happy to give you "credit" because the money would come right out of your check... All of the sudden your eyes get bigger than your pockets... You don't realize you're on the hook for a long time.. I'm still guilty of buying a lot of tools that i don't necessarily need, but then again, when you need them, they pay for themselves... Great video, take it easy...(I agree about the 1 tool, you helped my decision to buy the carbide file guide & I love it!!!)

[@andrewanderson9322]

Your reaction to how much they are is perfect to what you said earlier in the video, and these tool time Tuesdays are helpful

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha👍 Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

[@sierge1]

Great tool idea I did not know these existed and will get a set for those aggravating moments. Bring on more please.

[@mapchasers]

I've made a DIY version with the same basic principal by using small pins that fit down between the flutes of the broken tap and then wrapping a small wire around those and a new tap (like a splint). Sometimes it works like a charm, sometimes it's a Clown Donkey rodeo. Mostly though, my EDM machine gets the stubborn broken taps as long as I can fit the piece in the tank. :-)

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on👍

[@tfildaed]

Worth. Every. Penny! Well done!

[@ingolfurarnar697]

Ohhh great. Now another tool I need to buy 😬

[@jerry1378]

i bought rigid e-110 after watching your video and i love it thanks for introducing it to us

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on! Glad you like the e-110 and glad these help. 👍

[@joexg50]

Hi Jeramy, I have a tip you will just love to get a broken bolt or anything lodged in a threaded hole. I use this method all the time or I use to. Get yourself a few LEFT TWISTING DRILLS OR BACKWARDS RUNNING IN THE NORMAL SENSE. Hit the center bolt or whatever with center drill then put left hand drill in a hand held drill with a 2 way mode be ready to back up the drill as the drill catches and pulls broken part out. Takes all of 5 seconds or less. Hope Kim is watching this. Drills range from a few bucks to sets found all over eBay, Amazon other more valuable tool companies. Used this method with excellent results no broken bits yet.. have a good one Sir..

[@woss321]

That's fine with bolts but taps are normally much harder than the drill bit, making them near impossible to drill... spark eroding is a good way but very specialist and expensive.

[@joexg50]

Good point I did not consider since I rarely if ever broke a tap. But yes your right. That would be a horse of a different color. Take it easy on the taps but it happens ..

[@Simplelittlelife]

Yeah I am actually planning the next TTT on those reverse drill bits. I have some that came with a bolt extractor set. Use a reverse drill to drill the right sized hole for the bolt extractor, and 80% you don't even need the extractor👍

[@richardsalinetrojr1957]

@@woss321 if your trying to get a broken tap out of aluminum there's a very easy way assuming it's a small part and your able to submerge the part in a heated solution of battery acid and McCormick Alum (potassium aluminum sulfate). basically mix the Alum with the battery acid, submerge part in solution after heating it up (forget temperature recommended) and basically wait for the battery acid/Alum solution to dissolve the broken tap. it won't harm the aluminum at all but it may discolor it a bit. method works great. used this method a few time breaking off 1.5mm and 2mm taps inside of aluminum parts on my R/C vehicles. took about a hr for a 2mm tap to dissolve in solution so times may very depending on size of tap. not sure if this method is safe for any other type of materials other than aluminum but know if you try it on steel you'll end up dissolving the whole piece plus the tap.

[@neilyeag]

This is an excellent series because as you said, one may or may not need right now. But I learned something. I had never heard of these tools. Thanks for sharing.

[@wttdashb2]

Exactly what you are saying!! I never knew about these extractors. I will file that away for the future

[@bwell6863]

Hi Jeremy, My wife told me recently that she doesn't like me watching your video because I spend too much money. Lol keep up the great videos.

[@sambaggins2798]

If I had a busted tap, I’d spend the money lol. Great job!

[@mramanya]

I always enjoy your Tuesday vids...

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@Halletts2011]

I never knew they existed. Information to have just in case.

[@vandalsgarage]

Push the fingers as far as you can into the broken tap. Then slide the collar down, put a wrench on it, and twist the fingers into a pretzel shape. If you can put the part on your mill table, use a straight flute, spade drill bit made of carbide. Use a little tap magic, and peck drill the center out. No chance of breaking the drill bit like end mills want to do. If you cannot mount the part on your mill table, tig weld a tab onto the broken tap, and back it out with a wrench. Most broken taps just laugh at those little finger tools.

[@jimd7855]

Man, thanks for the vid. I just broke 2 tap in a aluminum tool arm... I’m having to make my grinder and I will give one of them a try, and you are correct the Walton set is $98 with prime.

[@Simplelittlelife]

RIght on! You're welcome and I'm glad it helped. 👍

[@bobrees4363]

I have some experience with using these tools; sometimes they work great and like Jeremy says save you untold hours of pain and stress, other times you break the little fingers and make the mess worse.These tap extractors are available individually, I bought mine for No 6 taps from Brownell's. If you buy one for small taps, do yourself a favor and get extra fingers, they are a bit delicate.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Buying the extra fingers is a great idea! 👍

[@kendavis8046]

IF you need the tool, then the cost is sort of just another thing you take into consideration. GREAT video, thanks.

[@Simplelittlelife]

You got that right! 👍Thank you! 🙏

[@robertanderson1272]

had a simular set when i worked on a ship. good unless the tap is really jacked in the hole.

[@troyerickson8310]

I really digg this series, keep em coming

[@brandondaley1628]

The tap extractors can be just as big a PITA as a broken tap, Ive got lots of experience with them in industrial use. Great for home use maybe.

[@ecay]

Just because you learn about a tool doesn't mean you have to go buy it right? Then could be something that you just follow away and a later on and go. Hey, I remember this tool that does this job really well and then you can go buy it. But if you're like some people you'll go through and watch this. And oh that's a cool tool and then 5 years later when you actually need the tool you forget that it exists and you go dang it. I wish they made a tool for this

[@tonialzola]

Didn't even know there was a thing, to remove the other thing that broke on the hole... It doesn't matter if the thing is expensive, it's good to know they exist

[@divermike8943]

Never heard of a tap extractor until 3 years ago ! ???

[@MrMilanina]

Mine broke at an angle and I noticed you mentioned one should push the middle part all the way down before moving the bottom part. Should I try to file the sticking tip before or there's some kind of grip on the middle part so as long there's contact it should be ok? My concern is if I use a file to level the tip of the broken of tap I would possibly further lock the tap by pushing it back and forth.

[@dave0z96]

A lot of times you can melt a tap with a torch, the tap melts at a lower temp than most steel and usually won’t damage the thread . If it’s a engine block or something where warpage can occur this is a great tool . I have one 3/4 inch tap extractor, it costed 50 bucks . I wouldnt buy a whole set unless you make 200K a year because they cost a lot and you won’t use it much .

[@jerryrose6895]

Left twist drill bit works too

[@Simplelittlelife]

I wouldn't want to try that on a tap. Pretty good chance of ruining the drill bit. And those ones generally aren't cheap and are not easy to come by.

[@TimJongIl23]

i just need a set that includes #4 thru 1/4". Don't think I've ever broken a tap bigger than that.

[@jeffhorn1978]

That’s about right because I have a 15 piece set and use them religiously. They are my go to oh crap tool. Mi e are worth about $400.

[@richardsalinetrojr1957]

Sometimes a broken tap isn't user error. can also be the use of the wrong type of tap. I guess in away using wrong tool in first place can count as human error. Lol. taps your showing is the style I have and sometimes those style taps are not practical in some situations. say that because taps your showing (and what most of us have) cause the chips to stay onside hole therefore getting trapped inside the flutes causing tap to bind up in hole your trying to cut. if you was to use something like a spiral flute tap you'll see the chips your cutting end up being forced out the bottom of hole rather than clogging up inside the tap itself. obviously spiral flute taps will only benefit you if your able to tap straight through the material but spiral flute taps can be used with a drill/drillpress whereas you try to use a drill with tap your showing your gonn snap it off pretty much immediately. trying to make a file jig as we speak and tapping holes with a 1/4-20 in 3/4" thick bar stock that's hardened to 35hrc and needless to say I got 3 out of 15 holes tapped (with style your showing) and broke tap off half way through the 4th hole. tap was a brand new snap on tap from the 76 piece tap die set (model # TDTDM500A) and in all honesty I hate this set I have. they work great for aluminum and softer metals but suck for anything thicker than 1/4 steel. I ended up spending $28 for 1 German made Guhring spiral flute tap and was able to tap out the other 11 holes faster than I did the first 3. did 2 holes by hand then tried using on a drill and surprisingly it cut right through like butter. now I need to get the broken tap out of the 4th hole but can't see investing $100 to $150 on a tap extractor set that'll ill use maybe once a year if that. had a machinist tell me you can reshape a masonry drill bit and use it to drill out broken tap and not screw up hole (said it works best with a bit guide) so gonna try that first and see what happens. if that don't work it looks like I'll be in for a bit of a fight. Lmao.

[@pascalschult2802]

Nice video. Really interresting. I'am from Germany and learn from your videos how to talk and understand english

[@Simplelittlelife]

RIght on!

[@thumper300zx]

Don't have to worry about them flaring out because you approach from the back of the broken tap, not the leading edge.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

You were funny dealing with the price. If you have a piece of machinery down and need to get it back up and running, then that cost is dirt cheap.

[@nanettebarling1222]

Learning about specialty tools is always helpful! Keep up the good work! Take us hunting too!

[@mightywhite360]

How's he gonna fit all of us in his truck? 😉

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! 👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

(I have an 8' box 😆)

[@nanettebarling1222]

I have a tool hack for you! Problem with Phillips drivers slipping and messing up either your driver or the screw! My hack is Valve Grinding Compound. Dab a small amount on the driver tip and it grabs like you won't believe!

[@moustachemike7128]

I just ran into this problem...Broke an 8-32 screw tap off and was wondering what i had around to remove it...I used carbine pcb drill bits and end mill..broke a few from the drill press..then went with the dremel and work slowly and bored right thru it..pcb bits work ...cheers

[@alaub1990]

Beautiful idea. Your KZbin is seriously my favorite channel ever man

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!👍

[@grkuntzmd]

I bought the burr remover that you featured on an earlier video, so keep up the good work.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it. 👍

[@theroboticscodedepot7736]

Great info! I was not aware of this tool - thanks.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on! You're welcome👍

[@derooverdries5228]

love your vids

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it! 🙏👍

[@2005Pilot]

Great Job! New sub 😊👍👍

[@mikestewartakastewie5685]

Hoodwinked!!! Been there wishing I had some tap extractors!!! I did use one in a 4cyl engine head👍👍👍

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha, I hear you Mike! 👍

[@woss321]

Floating head and hands is a bit unsettling!

[@Simplelittlelife]

I dont' get this comment.

[@woss321]

@@Simplelittlelife the camo jacket made your torso disspear joke... It's probably not a thing in Canada but in the UK we still find it funny (I do anyway)

[@Simplelittlelife]

ahahaha! I get it! That one went right over my head😆 Now that I know, I find it funny! Cheers👍

[@Lee-NN7X]

Good stuff...

[@ryanpearson3337]

Always useful info. Thanks man

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thank you!

[@jeffreytindle7414]

Nice tool but I would have liked to see it in action removing a broken tap rather than just an explination of how it should work.

[@motormaker]

I’ve seen them used many times. I’ve never seen them work. The fingers break off. Every time. Ball nose carbide mills work. Hole popper or edm is the best. Good luck though. Your mileage may vary.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Interesting to hear. I've only used this set maybe 5 times, but they worked so far. Then again, there are variations in ways you break taps off too. Some are way worse than others. Cheers👍

[@motormaker]

Hmm. I suppose that is true. My experience is all with tool steel. Especially die steels. If you were in mild steel or brass it might workout. Or thin stock say half inch or less.

[@timwolf4443]

Quality tool quality price. Not that expensive.

[@eddieisaac23]

Ok, that's if ur able to get to it. What if the tap breaks at a place where u cant use the tap extractor

[@chasemccammon6897]

Yeah. But what if the hole isn’t a through and through hole and you need to get one out from the top of the two only?

[@i1-L22Belarus]

I bought a mini-14 (at a great discount) from a guy who broke a tap off in the rear sight attachment screw hole. I have never been able to get it to budge. Any ideas?

[@mightywhite360]

I've only broken two taps, and I ended up just throwing the entire piece away and completely starting over each time. My question is, how exactly do you get the tool in the flutes if there's not an open end on the opposite side of the tap entry point? I feel like that would only work if it's a hole that goes completely through the piece. Or am I just way off on the operating procedure here?

[@Simplelittlelife]

Yeah, if you broke the shank of the tap off you've be hooped but usually, I find the taps break off somewhere in the flute area. I've always found I have the flutes exposed to help grip them to twist them back out. 👍

[@mightywhite360]

@@Simplelittlelife I see what you're saying.

[@Dariutus1]

AvE should check this out

[@thordehr]

I'd like to see an example/demo of that actually working on a tap that was truly broken off during use........

[@csmyfavoritecompany1213]

damn I just got my tap snap because I hit the bottom of frame extrusion end. The engineer is very piss because he cant get thru that tap because it wont slide the flute was blocked by debris from the thread

[@Duschbag]

Go to WALTON's website and locate your nearest Distributor. They should have individual Tap Extractors PLUS extra Fingers for you if you do not wish to purchase an Entire Set... See how easy that was...!!!

[@shadow1up]

5:15. You're welcome

[@Jimmy-iz2rx]

GREAT... ANOTHER tool I have to buy.... 😜 haha just joking. Now you don't have to "tap out" because this tool can help you get the tap out... bahahaha. I wonder if those comments are a way of saying that they think the tool featured seemed so cool/useful that they just HAVE to have it. Like if it's said tongue in cheek.

[@billbaggins]

cool tool👍 would probly be $500 Tassie beer vouchers tho.

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahahaha👍

[@benchapman5247]

I just priced that set in Australia, $450AUD .....You have got to be serious about getting taps out for that. I still want one though but doubt I ever will.

[@64t120r]

Any idea how they work on spiral flute taps? I know Walton makes extractors for 2 flute taps.

[@richardsalinetrojr1957]

Wow, tell me you broke a spiral flute tap? I just bought 1 1/4-20 spiral flute tap for $28 ( German made Guhring tap) and it worked like a charm. busted off a standard tap (like one shown in this video) after only getting 3 holes (out of 15 holes) done through 3/4" thick bar stock and the spiral flute tap went right through that 3/4" steel like it was butter. after doing 2 by hand I decided to use a hand drill and it ripped right through the material with the drill. was told by a machinist that you can reshape end of masonry bit and use it to drill out broken taps. actually found a video on KZbin using that method and seemed to work extremely well. know your comment is 3yrs old now but hopefully that helps for future endeavors. Lol

[@evaderknives]

I've had some luck with the left handed drill bits with broken taps, but I've never even seen these. Pretty awesome...a little too expensive for me though...hahaha

[@chrisosh9574]

Now I know why I have never bought a set! I must say though, I would prefer to pay for one of those extractors than use a helicoil on anything, I hate those things.

[@illysium263]

helicoils are amazing. if done improperly though they are trash.

[@Simplelittlelife]

Right on! Helicoils are a last resort for me, but sometimes I leave myself no choice 😆👍

[@nastynotch8314]

Brother, do me a favor, quit reading comments. It’s pure cancer in chat

[@Simplelittlelife]

How ironic is it that you put this in the comments?

[@jackspradt1562]

I'd find a way to break that off in there too!!!!

[@Simplelittlelife]

hahaha👍

[@mightywhite360]

Pamela Anderson: Does everybody know what time it is!?!? Audience of old perverts: Tool time !!! Tim Allen: Oh shit, I'm on. Let me finish this giant pile of cocaine first and then grunt uncontrollably.

[@somefella4067]

Beyond four minutes into the video and still waiting for the actual instruction. Zzzzz...

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks for the comment! I’m glad you like it 👍

[@albertosbrolla8424]

👍

[@danieldavenport3262]

What happened to group knife making

[@EphemeralRage]

But....did you bag any game while hunting?!

[@Simplelittlelife]

Nope, we didn't see any dear. It's just at my parents land and we're pretty casual about it. But we usually get something every year so still hoping👍

[@Laz_Arus]

Oh dear, no deer :( Speaking of which ... Q: What was the name of Rudolph's blind brother. A: No idea (sorry .. LOL )

[@laurencejones1338]

First

[@Simplelittlelife]

woohoo!!! 😆👍

[@BillRodgers2]

Hate em never found one worth the money u paid for them. Always had better luck using a center punch and striking the broken tap. Taps are hard and brittle and will shatter

[@BillRodgers2]

Love ur blogs , keep up the great work

[@brucemansfield2501]

Got news for you, these things are the biggest waste of money going in the tool market. I’ve been a millwright for 40 years and these are shit.

[@rangeroverl322]

Talk talk talk talk

[@Simplelittlelife]

Oh dear little muffin. I completely forgot that indeed everything is about you and my content should be tailored to your specific preferences. Don’t worry pumpkin, just like your mummie says, you are a special snowflake

[@jnhook8086]

Sorry but this is such a big waste of time, there's way too much talking and the tool is completely useless if you can't access that end of the tap.