How to get this broke pipe out (w pic)

Get a small punch and push one side of the copper tube in enough so you can get some needle nose pliers on it. Another alternative would be to cut (slit) the pipe lengthwise, using something like a small x-acto blade or similar, if you can get it to fit in there. Once slit, you can peel it out with a small screwdriver.

Cheers,
Brad

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Thanks for the advice MrUnix. I went ahead and edited my OP as I forgot to mention how tight the pipe is in there. I think your idea of cutting a slit and then prying it out from there is the best I’ve heard so far.

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Just a sec, ... I will try another pair of glasses!

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EZ out might work.

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There are internal pipe wrenches, you might try one. I think they are made for other-than-copper pipe, but it still might work and they aren’t too expensive.

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What size is it?

They make a tool for sprinkler maintenance, it’s a little t-hanlde with a tapered end, that has teeth on it. It is used for pulling plastic pipe out of a situation just like this. Might have enough grip to grab the inside the copper?

I know the one I bought last year has a 1/2 and a 3/4 ends.

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Here’s one on Amazon

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I have had to deal with that type of problem many times, the technique MrUnix described is right on. Be careful that you do not mess up the threads, you will feel the blade hitting the threads if you pay attention. I always took a wedge out, i.e. two close cuts rather than one and wider at the front than at the back. Take a fine punch and peel the wedge out, it will break free even if the material in the valley of the threads remains.

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I have had to deal with that type of problem many times, the technique MrUnix described is right on. Be careful that you do not mess up the threads, you will feel the blade hitting the threads if you pay attention. I always took a wedge out, i.e. two close cuts rather than one and wider at the front than at the back. Take a fine punch and peel the wedge out, it will break free even if the material in the valley of the threads remains. BTW, never had any luck with internal extractors on thin walled or soft metal, they push outwardly to get the “bite” needed and that works against you.

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A little heat from a heat gun (not a torch) and use a sharp punch to drift it out (un-screw it). Keep the punch at the steepest angle you can get of course just an 1/8” inside the lip or maybe less and tap tap tap… Have drifted many broke bolts back out using this method.

Get a small punch and push one side of the copper tube in enough so you can get some needle nose pliers on it. Another alternative would be to cut (slit) the pipe lengthwise, using something like a small x-acto blade or similar, if you can get it to fit in there. Once slit, you can peel it out with a small screwdriver.

Cheers,
Brad

- MrUnix

Yep, this has also worked well for me in the past. Never have had an easy-out work easy though…

.the internal pipe wrenches work for this. Pictured is a 1/2”. They are size specific, so you need the matching size.

Before I got these, I would use a drill that just fits inside the threads and drill out the inner part of the pipe, and the threads would unwind out of the female threads.

You could try grinding/filing slots and pounding in a large flat-blade screwdriver, using a wrench to turn it.
Give it a shot with a torch first.

I’ve used an appropriately sized file in the past. Find one where the tapered end of the file fits the inside of the pipe. Tap it in and then use an adjustable wrench to turn the broken piece out.

-- Darrel

Easy peasy—buy a new compressor.