EHPro Kayfun lite problems

[Steven_]

I was trying to drill out the side hole on the bottom deck of the ehpro kayfun lite, the drill bit broke off, i know im a freaking idiot. Anyone know any place that i can buy just the bottom deck from?

 

[danimal40]

why don't you just drill out the bit

 

[Steven_]

Well iv never drilled out a bit before and i really dont want to mess it up more than i already have.

 

[Jawden]

i dont think you can mess it up more than you already have. hahaha. ok, sorry, bad joke.
but, i'd try my best to get the drill bit out first. maybe drill from the opposite side?

and unfortunately, i'm not aware of anywhere that sells just the base. i think i've only seen the taifun base for sale. and that was on FT...

good luck! hope you figure something out!

 

[JD1]

Heat it up, then hold it pointing down and hit it with a hammer. If that doesn't work try a carbide bit and go super slow.
http://www.wlfuller.com/html/drills_for_hardened_steel.html

 

[folkphys]

Maybe put the end of a straightened paperclip down through the center airhole on the deck and try pushing/wiggling out your severed drill bit.

 

[Steven_]

Heat it up, then hold it pointing down and hit it with a hammer. If that doesn't work try a carbide bit and go super slow.
Drills for Hardened Steel

Think im going to go the carbine steel route AND A DRILL PRESS lol

 

[JD1]

Think im going to go the carbine steel route AND A DRILL PRESS lol

That should work, but do try the hammer, even if you don't take the time to heat it first. Drape a heavy cloth over the jaws of some channel locks to hold it and take a hammer to it. The force might make it free up and be knocked out. If six or seven blows don't do it, it probably isn't going to work, so it won't take long to find out.

If it is the air hole, and you have anything small and hardened, like a tiny screwdriver with the black hardened shaft, take a look at going through the adjustment hole to pry the drill bit in the opposite direction. Depending on where the spiral is, that might work. Even if you booger up the top thread of the grub screw hole (not likely), you can just take a burr and take out the first thread.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[Steven_]

Ok as soon as i get the stuff ill let ya know how it goes

 

[VaPreis]

Well iv never drilled out a bit before and i really dont want to mess it up more than i already have.

There's a reason for that. It will be virtually impossible. The material is to hard. It's why they make drill bits out of it.

I think you'll either have to find a way to mechanically back it out.....or purchase a new atomizer.

 

[danimal40]

There's a reason for that. It will be virtually impossible. The material is to hard. It's why they make drill bits out of it.

I think you'll either have to find a way to mechanically back it out.....or purchase a new atomizer.

not really true...cheap drill bits are only harden steel. I carbide bit will go through it I have done it before. Just use 1 that's smaller then the 1 that broke and go slow