Topic: dissolve a broken bleed nipple?

[dave500]

#$%* just put a new one on it?its not like ya cant buy em?by the time ya buy tools if ya aint got em?and heaven forbid ya break a finger nail?

[DaveBarbier]

#$%* just put a new one on it?its not like ya cant buy em?by the time ya buy tools if ya aint got em?and heaven forbid ya break a finger nail?

I don’t know, I like the idea of spending a lot of time and about $400 to fix something that’s easily bought for cheap.

I mean, does anyone really expect him to do spark erosion?? Maybe there was a reason no one mentioned it.

[dave500]

with a bit of luck this entire thread might dissolve?

[calj737]

#$%* just put a new one on it?its not like ya cant buy em?by the time ya buy tools if ya aint got em?and heaven forbid ya break a finger nail?

I don’t know, I like the idea of spending a lot of time and about $400 to fix something that’s easily bought for cheap.

I mean, does anyone really expect him to do spark erosion?? Maybe there was a reason no one mentioned it.

Heck, why not do EDM? In for a penny, in for a Euro. I mean pound. 

[Bob3050]

I drilled out a broken bleed valve from my CB500 and in the process I ruined the threads. I got an $8.00 repair kit from napa auto parts that consists of a bushing with 1/8th inch pipe threads and a standard bleed valve. I tapped the caliper to 1/8th pipe thread and that was that,repair complete and it's still working fine.
      Bob

[kajtek]

hi guys, sorry I forgot to come back and reply, thank you for the comments. The reason I was considering the 'chemical' route, was it seemed like something different to try that I haven't before, and without risk of damage. The caliper is original, so I think its kind of cool to do my best to maintain it as opposed to replacing at the first sign of difficulty with a pattern part. I actually use my bike every day for commuting, so a broken ez out... order new part... re build... I could lose over a week, and the trains where I live have a habit of being out of service when I need them..

anyway judging by the comments I will hit it with heat and the EZ out or a torx bit and cross my fingers, as you say worst comes to worst I just order a new caliper half.

Ashley