broke-off CCM fitting in my X-valve, what shoud i do?

[djinnform]

I broke off my CCM macro line air fitting so it's flush with my X-Valve, and there is nothing at all to grip onto. How would I ever get it out now, it's Teflon taped in really tight, that's why I broke the head off trying to twist it out of the hole?

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[need4reebs]

I broke off my CCM macro line air fitting so it's flush with my X-Valve, and there is nothing at all to grip onto. How would I ever get it out now, it's Teflon taped in really tight, that's why I broke the head off trying to twist it out of the hole?

Say wat??? any pics man? is this fitting the older one that you needed a wrench to install the fitting? if not try the allen wrench thats used to install tha newer fittings? Wow man thats tha first time i heard of that happening??

[Nobody]

EZ-out. you might scratch it around the inlet, but that's a small price to pay for getting it out.

[djinnform]

I tried to use an "Easy Out", but it also broke off inside the CCM. Now I'm really in trouble because that was hardened steel! What do I do?

[Nobody]

I tried to use an "Easy Out", but it also broke off inside the CCM. Now I'm really in trouble because that was hardened steel! What do I do?

really?!?!?!? wow, i would take it to a machine shop. that is your only option at this point...

[djinnform]

really?!?!?!? wow, i would take it to a machine shop. that is your only option at this point...

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[djinnform]

[keiko_819]

dang that sucks man, ive stripped out a couple npt plugs in asa's and have used a drill to drill out most of the plug then used a stainless dental pic and tweaked out a bit to get the rest out; im not sure what the fittings are made of though, the plug was just aluminum...i think nobody has the best idea though...

[captian pinky]

have you tried talking to AGD maybe they can try.

[barkingspider]

No expert but here is a thought......Possibly get some small flate head screw drivers and wedge them in the gaps where easy out and broken fittings leave voids, and then channel lock the bundle. Gently try backing out while maintaining counter pressure on the valve so the flat head screw drivers don't dislodge from the gaps between broken fitting and easy out. You could also grab the bundle ( two or three) screw driver heads wedged in the gaps of easy out in a vise with the flat head pointing up, this may allow you better counter pressure on the valve while trying to back it out.

[need4reebs]

have you tried PM'ing tuna or big evil?

[Runamok]

I'd suggest the machine shop, they have tons of experince removing broken tools. The $40- 50 bucks you'll spend will save a $200 valve. And they can do it without marring up your valve because they got the tools to hold it.

[Frizzle Fry]

I would contact CCM. I don't know how far you'll get considering they recommend using loctite (not teflon tape) but maybe they'd help you out?

[need4reebs]

wow i never thought teflon tape would be stronger than loc-tite eh? every now and then a thread will pop up asking to stop using loc-tite and to use teflon tape cause fitting w/loc-tite was to tight for them to remove tha fitting...haha this place is Krazy!!!

[djinnform]

I would contact CCM. I don't know how far you'll get considering they recommend using loctite (not teflon tape) but maybe they'd help you out?

I tried Loctite first, but it still leaked. So, I called CCM on the phone. They told me to try the Teflon tape.