Broken Pipe Extractor

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Broken Pipe Extractor? I don't think so if you clicked on this video you most likely have a broken pipe thread. This is an updated version of an older video I did a few years back (2013) and in this video, I'll try to clarify the process of removing that broken or snapped-off piece of pipe. One thing for sure is you'll need a nipple extractor, hack-saw, mini hack-saw, and a caping chisel, to get the job done!
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Bob
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@jimkline6285 4 жыл бұрын

Great video bob, love to see hands on videos on how a pro does it.

@alohamark3025 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Any DIY plumber will run into these type of problems eventually, and knowing the right tool and technique is critical.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@fsugrad03 2 жыл бұрын

This video saved me. Thanks coming from the son of a 33 year IBEW member. I wish he was still with us to learn from your videos like I did. Thank you again, Sir!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You my friend, much appreciated! Bob.

@jaimehunt1111 10 ай бұрын

You're a genius! Thanks a million for saving me time, money, and the plumber-induced embarrassment. Your videos are a lifesaver, and you're probably helping countless people every day. Keep up the fantastic work, sir! 👍👍

@BobsPlumbingVideos 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Much appreciated. Bob

@HughButler-lb6zs Жыл бұрын

I used a 1" wood chisel I already had in my tool box. Drove it inside the nipple, and used a small Cresent to turn it. Works every time.

@barryvaught4616 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob Thank you for making this video. It probably saved us a small fortune. I did notice that the Husky Internal Pipe Cleaner extractor worked better when the inside of the broken pipe was very clean and using a socket and wrench made progress much faster. The broken pipe did not move at first however persistence finally pulled it out of the brass flange. Do not give up trying to remove the broken piece and you will be successful. Thank you. Barry

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Barry!

@mcroley591 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video Bob. Thanks for sharing sir.

@PhillyDee215 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, extractors are life savers😀

@constrictor027 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demonstration. I busted a nipple with one of those extractors you don’t recommend and then bought the other extractor that you don’t recommend and it didn’t grip. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Now I’m going to hunt down a good one.👍🏼

@constrictor027 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up cutting it off as you demonstrated and was able to getter done!

@capsandbar 2 жыл бұрын

I tried the Harbor Freight version of "D" and it snapped part of the nipple, so I just wound up taking a hack saw blade and cutting the rest out. Thank's for the video, it was very helpful.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video! Bob

@louietheplumber3609 4 жыл бұрын

Just saw the set on Amazon $135 thanks for the tip

@ericimi 4 жыл бұрын

Great video , I learned a lot .

@oldfartnewstart1928 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I bought the number 4 from Amazon. Got in, got it out, easy peasy. Great tool!!! Thanks Bob.

@ayyoobkhan6642 3 жыл бұрын

Plz share amazon link

@dyardsale5475 4 жыл бұрын

Good one. Needed the advice. Shopping for an extractor set for an older craftsman.

@lynnesaro7772 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've see this done in person, now I can watch over and over so I can perform step by step and fix my frozen nipple.

@scrapmetal100 4 жыл бұрын

The Walton extractors are the best by far. They don't slip. Although I've never used anything above the 1".

@ericm5393 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob for Blessing us with all the Info. I bought the nipple extractor for my shower arm from amazon, it worked like a charm , thanks again !

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my videos !Regards, Bob

@ayyoobkhan6642 3 жыл бұрын

Can u share amazon link

@ericm5393 3 жыл бұрын

@@ayyoobkhan6642 nipple extractor #05245 by Superior

@derekhoelz5554 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bob!

@mikevila3715 3 жыл бұрын

Very good information 👍🏻

@briandjordjevic9969 4 жыл бұрын

Every video you make Bob is a great video

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

I try Brian, thank you!

@mylesbartunek5920 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you good sir. Very informative!

@richardgarcia6108 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@jeffreystaton1558 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Big help! Saved me a couple hundred to get a plumber in

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! Thanks for checking out the video!

@springer-qb4dv 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. For even smaller pipes, like 1/2 inch or 3/8 inch I imagine you can also use mini hack saw blade (mounted on hack saw blade handle) instead of extractor.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Great point!

@joshcowart2446 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think you mentioned it in the video and it may be irrelevant to most people but A and D are what I would call internal pipe wrenches. The difference being, an internal pipe wrench can tighten as well as loosen. I’ve used the A version with some success as long as it’s not too tight. The C ones are worthless. I don’t think they could get out a hand tight nipple. It’s funny you mention B and D as what you use because the guy I learned under had those. With the type B, we didn’t call them nipple extractors. We called them ease outs. As for D, what I would call an internal pipe wrench, it is hands down the best. I wish I knew where to get some. I looked online a few years ago and found one but they wanted $80 for one. I’ve gotten along fine without it so I’m not paying that much. Anyway they called it something else. I wanna say they called it some sort of pipe vice. Whatever the wording was I got the impression it was used to thread short nipples. Nipples less than 6” where a normal threading vice won’t work

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

A nipple chuck used for threading pieces less than 6" and yes the term I was taught was"easy out"

@FoodLover356 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for your time and effort.. ❤️❤️❤️👏

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@MCMXI1 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanind educational video. Glad I found the channel thanks.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@somaaelsapak6361 4 жыл бұрын

Very good

@sleektoneofficial 4 ай бұрын

Your gonna make me broke bob 😂 nah but i been looking for good extractors was thinking of ridgid but i just bought the 6 pc walton set. Thank you for showing us this set i appreciate you.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to check oput the video, best extractors I.M.H.O.

@heavyfeather6682 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, really enjoy your videos thankyou for making these videos im a fellow plumber myself third generation my family business has been around since 1946. I heard that you said you used to use those extractors growing up ,did your family have a plumbing business also?

@bigdave6331 3 жыл бұрын

The best ones I’ve used are the Proto square with cutting edges

@johndudley2347 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dyardsale5475 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you as well🌲. Bob

@davidrivera4638 7 ай бұрын

Life saver! Thanks a million!!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 7 ай бұрын

Thank You!! Bob

@elchile007 3 жыл бұрын

I use C and thank god it work. but dont like how short the tool is,

@teamdaiwa44 3 жыл бұрын

the caping chisels yall used can yall tell me which ones they are so i can buy them thank you

@peterfong8777 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@sarahtesta2305 Жыл бұрын

Currently attempting the husky extractor to try and get a rusty broken off shower arm out. You must need super human strength to get this shit out😭 it doesn’t want to budge. Trying to tap with a hammer at all angles and I get nothin😒 think I need some man power.. anyway, thanks for the video!

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Try These - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hr2iq9p-t8jTZZs.html

@caru3257 2 жыл бұрын

I needed something that works twice in 16 years. Brass easy but black iron is not easy. I ended up replacing about 2' of black pipe with copper pipe.

@princedlw7 4 жыл бұрын

This looks awesome. What would you suggest for a broken piece of threaded PVC, cemented into a metal pipe? It's similar to what you're doing here and I was thinking about collapsing as you suggested, but they've cemented the piece in.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

This may help? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6mgmryG1bS8kYU.html

@oldfartnewstart1928 3 жыл бұрын

tried both A and C. exactly right!! No worky!!

@vincentkowski8466 3 жыл бұрын

How to you get the red gooseneck or the superior tool ? Not sold anywhere.

@ivankrumov4946 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It helped.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@reichert112 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice. I have used the cut out method on drain pipe and worked well. This time I have a half inch steel water pipe with nipple broken about a quarter inch inside the pipe. Can not find an extractor, as I am in the Philippines right now. Where can I order extractor or sidjest how to get the job done. Thanks

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

You should be able to get them here-amzn.to/2m88pGy

@m.j.9627 4 жыл бұрын

Any folks wanting to investigate figure "D" shown... That is Wilde Tool's "internal pipe wrench", model #383. Two other sizes also available.

@oldfartnewstart1928 3 жыл бұрын

I have a plastic threated nipple stuck inside my metal hot water tank (RV), it's wrapped in teflon tape and wont move. Help!

@StartVisit 3 жыл бұрын

i was not able to remove broken shower arm, planning to create new threads by utilize NPT tap tool. what do you think?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

If the broken thread is rather thin, it could work but I wouldn't count on it!

@thedogfish1950 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Bob. Thanks for your video. Do you have advice for installing a brass close nipple in a wall (slightly recessed) for mounting a flush tub spout. Do they make these with reverse threads to install/tighten a nipple?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

To my knowledge I've never seen a reverse extractor. I basically mount the nipple to the spout and tighten it by hand. You may have to step up to a shoulder nipple or greater depending on the wall thickness . Also depends on how much Teflon you're using as to how tight it gets.

@zanderesp4295 5 ай бұрын

When you go on about removing the broken piece, how do you remove the broken piece off the extractor?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 5 ай бұрын

Twist it is the opposite direction, it'll come right off.

@sherefelbassiouny7515 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Question, can I use the Walton tool for a broken shower arm, or should I only use the superior tool or gooseneck?? I ordered both, but the Walton is coming sooner

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I think the Walton extractor may be too short? But it will definitely work if it will reach into the wall.

@sherefelbassiouny7515 3 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos The superior tool ended up coming earlier than expected, and I was able to extract the broken piece no problem… Thanks again for all you do! 🙏🏻

@majortom5190 3 жыл бұрын

What can I do if the broken piece is not intact. Like if the broken piece is remnants of a rotted galvanized pipe in a brass elbow. How can I remove the debris lodged in the threads?

@tenders 3 жыл бұрын

I just did this yesterday and used an NPT-thread tap. They’re a little hard to find but I got a set at Harbor Freight that has come in very handy. You engage the rotted stub with the tap and either power through it, or engage it enough so that when you back the tap up every quarter of a turn, the stub comes along with it.

@heyitsthatoneguy91 2 жыл бұрын

The husky tools are hit or miss. I wouldnt trust their internal pipe wrench set, but ive seen some sets that look the same but are 2-3x as much so id imagine they have solid brands for those

@raycollazo3508 Жыл бұрын

Greetings! Would you know if such a tool exists for removing 3" Threaded PVC? I had such a situation when the Waste Tank Dump Gate Valve on our RV got hit by Road Debris, breaking off the threads inside the Waste Tanks Female end! With great difficulty I used Channel-Locks to remove it, am hoping that something similar to this exists for larger diameters!

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9t7e7Cq3rjZaZ8.html Same technique, regardless of size!

@HardikPatel-ry9rm 2 жыл бұрын

Where can you buy E. I have a symmons temptrol water valve..cold seats are stuck. E is 3/4 in?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

"E" ?

@amrulhalim1303 Жыл бұрын

Hi. My ½ pipe extractor is stuck in the broken pipe? How do I get it out?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Rotate it clockwise, should come right out!

@carolcordova9307 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get a gooseneck gripper

@tenders 3 жыл бұрын

Company seems to be defunct. Website has been down for a while.

@kaylamarie8309 Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason you don't use those extractors on bigger pipe Or is it just preferation? Great video 🙂

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Once you get into larger sizes the extractors become pricey and truth be told it's much easier to remove larger sized pipe by just cutting them and using a caping chisel.

@kaylamarie8309 Жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos I certainly understand tooling becoming pricey. I started working on vehicles as a teen growing up with brothers and have accumulated lots of different tools over the years. Now I do that and all my own plumbing, carpentry, electrical stuff within reason. Of course I have both extractor options you consider useless as plumbing extractors lol. I will have to get a set of these good extractors in the video. I saw that huge tap you use in another vid cleaning out a big pipe and thought to myself "that thing sure looks spendy!"😄

@amazinggrace831 Жыл бұрын

What’s the model number of E. Internal pipe extractor?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

What size are you looking for?

@amazinggrace831 Жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos 1/4”

@kimchee94112 Ай бұрын

Didn't see a broken pipe extractor.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Ай бұрын

LOL!

@DRCE777 3 жыл бұрын

For some reason, hearing your voice reminds me of Joe Pesci and Robert DeNeiro when they are narrating something, from the movie Casino. 😅

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! I'll take that as a compliment!

@nelsonechevarria7009 3 жыл бұрын

@cedr777 DeNiro is an elitist asshat that believes "guns for me but not for thee." Mr.Sessa,God bless him and his family,does not strike me as an elitist.DeNiro doesn't believe that law abiding Americans should be armed and thus have the ability to defend their loved ones and themselves but it's perfectly acceptable for him and his communist left-leaning flunkies to own firearms.I have no regard or respect for anyone that believes that his/her life is so much more important than the lives of everyone else and therefiore more deserving of protection than everyone else.To add insult to injury DeNiro is a multi millionaire that can easily afford armed body guards which from what I understand DeNiro does have.DeNiro owns firearms and has a firearms permit,this from a man such as DeNiro that has made his fortune from movies depicting him using all manner of fireamrs yet this man,DeNiro,believes that everyone else except for him and his communist left-leaning flunkies should be denied the right to be armed to defend their family and themselves should the need ever arise.As a licensed locksmith in NYC I am authorized to modify,open and repair locks on government buildings if I am called to do so but even with a clean record such as mine and having passed background checks NYC legislators do not deem me law abiding enough to own and carry a firearm,how's that fior a great big kick in the ass?Here in PA I applied for,passed a background check and received a LTCF (License To Carry Firearms.).In NYC you have to hire a lawyer and spends thousands of dollars to apply for a firearms permit which you very well may not get after having spent several thousand dollars plus the application fee for a firerarms permit which alone will cost you several hundred dollars that are non-refundable when you get denied a firearms permit.Here in PA a LTCF costs only twenty dollars and is good for five years.I left NYC going on over thirteen years ago because of how extremely dangerous and extremely expensive NYC is and I thank God (blessed and praised be HIs name,Amen.) I had the means with which to leave NYC because NYC is now worse than it ever was.Last I heard on the news crime and shootings in NYC have increased by one hundred and seventy five percent in spite of NYC having some of the most restrictive gun laws in America,that is because the communist left-leaning tyrants running NYC only care about protecting the criminals and to hell with law abiding Americans that happen to live in NYC.It should come as no surprise to anyone why people are leaving NYC in droves because NYC has become a shit hole in every sense of the word.Over a million NYC residents dependent on food pantries now and the scumbag tyrant cuomo seen on national television begging the rich to return to NYC offering to cook dinner for them,have them over to his house for coffee and offering to take them out to lunch at his own expense huh?The people of NYC have nobody but themselves to blame for the sorry state that NYC is in because the people of NYC keep voting for self serving egotistical,ego-maniacal tyrants such as cuomo and his ilk.Here in PA we have crime but nothing remotely akin to what the crime is in NYC because here in PA we law abiding Americans are well armed unlike NYC where people have allowed their so-called elected officials to disarm them and turn all the people of NYC into potential victims,good luck with that because the supreme court has and continues to rule that police have no Constitutional duty/obligation to defend/protect anyone,read it for yourself.: mises.org/power-market/police-have-no-duty-protect-you-federal-court-affirms-yet-again#:~:text=%E2%80%9CNeither%20the%20Constitution%2C%20nor%20state%20law%2C%20impose%20a,at%20the%20University%20of%20Florida%20School%20of%20Law. The police in NYC and in many other states have no Constitutional duty/obligation to defend/protect anyone so who can the people of NYC depend on to protect them?The police can seldom respond to calls for help in a timely manner so who is going to protect you if you happen to live in NYC and fall victim to criminals?: nypost.com/2013/01/27/city-says-cops-had-no-duty-to-protect-subway-hero-who-subdued-killer/

@leonardpaulson 3 жыл бұрын

@@nelsonechevarria7009 Dude, go outside and get some fresh air.

@ptech88 Күн бұрын

Ya sure. One thread in.

@stewy1161 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, a troll here. You are making these processes far more difficult then necessary. I fully respect where you are coming from, but even the crap extractors you pointed out can work most of the time for residential plumbing fixes. Nipples typically don’t break off like the sawed off examples depicted. And your not going to have the opportunity to hold a fitting in a Rigid head to secure the fitting.