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   VKCOMMO Carpark Mechanic.....

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   hey
   
   i was putting a tap onto my air compressors regulator and tightened it a bit too much and it snapped off. i am wondering how do i get the half of it out of the regulator
   
   thanks

    

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   i believe you may need to take it to someone who could tap it out and reset the thread if they damage it.

    

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   VKCOMMO Carpark Mechanic.....

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   better just to replace the regulator??

    

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   Take it to an engineering place.They have the tools to get it out.

    

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   You could try hammering an allen key into the broken off piece then just unwind it. Most compressor fittings are brass so it will be fairly soft.

    

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   thanks.. will try that

    

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