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Richard Parsons · #1 (**permalink**) 01-10-2011, 10:49

Hi All - the thread of my spreader block broke last weekend, leaving the brass thread in my new landing net handle. There's not enough left to grip onto so don't know how to remove the brass thread. Any ideas?

kev1911 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-10-2011, 11:02

Originally Posted by Richard Parsons

Hi All - the thread of my spreader block broke last weekend, leaving the brass thread in my new landing net handle. There's not enough left to grip onto so don't know how to remove the brass thread. Any ideas?

hi rich, you need a stud extractor,its like a thread tapping tool but it has a left hand thread,what you do is drill the centre of the broken bit then screw the extractor in anti-clockwise it will remove the broken off bit and your done.

cheers
kev.

Richard Parsons · #3 (**permalink**) 01-10-2011, 14:01

Hi Kev - thanks for the advice. Do B&Q sell them, do you know? Otherwise I was just thinking of drilling it out, however my wife's lent out our drill to someone at work. Typical! Smile

billyfish · #4 (**permalink**) 01-10-2011, 15:12

Originally Posted by Richard Parsons

Hi Kev - thanks for the advice. Do B&Q sell them, do you know? Otherwise I was just thinking of drilling it out, however my wife's lent out our drill to someone at work. Typical! Smile

hi rich. do you know a garage, somewhere you might take your car to, i'm sure they will do it for you. if not i will sort it for you. ok. billy. Wink3

its not as if your going to need it in the near future anyway rich...??? hahahahahh lol.

SteBRFC · #5 (**permalink**) 01-10-2011, 15:37

Richard i have a spreader block if you want it just pm me i will send it to you

Richard Parsons · #6 (**permalink**) 02-10-2011, 13:14

Originally Posted by billyfish

hi rich. do you know a garage, somewhere you might take your car to, i'm sure they will do it for you. if not i will sort it for you. ok. billy. Wink3

its not as if your going to need it in the near future anyway rich...??? hahahahahh lol.

Well, not until I go fishing again, Billy Stick Out Tongue

Very nice of you to offer to remove the offending piece for me. I'll pop into my garage this week (I also have to book an mot, anyway).....

Ste - thanks mate. pm for you..... Smile

kev1911 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-10-2011, 13:58

did you get it removed rich?

Richard Parsons · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 12:44

Not yet, Kev.......popping into the garage tomorrow.