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Broken bolt extracted from rusted cassette seals

Original: Pried off the old cassette seals with some effort. Then extracted the broken bolt with a set of left-handed drill bits,

A repair enthusiast reports prying off old cassette seals and successfully removing a broken bolt using left-handed drill bits. The bits, which have given mixed results on heavily salt-water-rusted boat parts in the past, worked perfectly this time, likely because the fastener was steel in steel. The account is being shared as a satisfying example of a tricky mechanical fix going right.

Why now: A hands-on repair success story using left-handed drill bits resonates with DIY and maintenance communities.

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• Pried off the old cassette seals with some effort. Then extracted the broken bolt with a set of left-handed drill bits, which I've had mixed success with in extremely salt-water rusted boat stuff, but this time they worked a charm. Probably also because it was steel in steel,… · yngmar@social.tchncs.de · 8

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