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Mar 6, 2008 | 10:13 PM

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CheaperJeeper

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Originally Posted by f100guy

....if you try to drill it, i would use a reverse drill bit....

Why? The broken off tip doesn't have any threads so it shouldn't matter which direction your bit is turning...

Mar 7, 2008 | 12:14 AM

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starmilt

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From: Faibanks Ak.

If the tip is swollen it has to cut threads in it to come out turning left.
If you are turning right you have to wear off the swollen tip.

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