Just wanted to say that I'm glad I found this old thread for how to remove a broken screw extractor. I used a carbide drill bit (full carbide, not just carbide tipped) and it worked great! Thanks to Bluestream for showing the way.
Need to remove broken screw extractor
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I had this happen to me, i really don't use easy outs anymore, they snap without warning, you can't feel it start to give. I just use heat, or weld a nut onto it or knock it out with a punch and a bfh then retap the hole the next size up.
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Good to here the carbide bit worked, be careful not to break the tap off. LOL
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