I had a 3/16" Broach explode on me

mmcmdl said:
Heading into work now Jeff , but I think I have a stray 3/16 broach down the basement .
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Dave,
I'll hold off ordering one.
Please let me know when it's convenient.
I love you man.
 
Aukai said:
Not sure of your procedure, but I'm told you must advance, release, advance, release on a hyd press to stop any angularity that is happening. I've also been told broaching on a hyd press is a no no. :)
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Good suggestion. In my case, I had no choice. I don't know anyone with an arbor press near me. I love the feel of the arbor press.
I had a chance to buy a Famco that was too big for $150
 
Sometimes broaches will hog in, especially on short pieces, and similarly will overload on holes that are too long, causing misalignment and breakage.
 
benmychree said:
Sometimes broaches will hog in, especially on short pieces, and similarly will overload on holes that are too long, causing misalignment and breakage.
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Well at $80 a piece for this little fellow, I find that rather inconvenient.
 
At least you have availability for an Arbor press, needle in a hay stack, hen's teeth, pot of gold, you get the idea for me here. :)
 
Uglydog said:
Save your broken broach.
Good metal which might be repurposed into some sort of cutting tool someday.
I save all my precision scrap cutters of all sorts. They
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I retained a nice 3" piece. It was the largest of the scattered pieces.
I agree 100%
 
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