The Irwin 53401 Spiral Screw Extractor 1 is a hand tool designed to remove broken studs, bolts, socket screws, and fittings. The aggressive left-hand spiral design embeds itself deeper into the metal as rotational force is applied, providing an effective extraction method for damaged fasteners.
The extractor features a self-tightening spiral design that works by embedding deeper into broken fasteners as you turn. As resistance increases, the spiral flutes automatically tighten their grip on the broken fastener, creating a mechanical lock that strengthens with increased torque. This adaptive action reduces the effort needed to remove stuck hardware.
Features and Benefits
- Aggressive Left-Hand Spiral: The spiral flutes embed deeper into broken fasteners as you apply torque, with grip strength that increases automatically as resistance rises.
- Self-Tightening Design: The extractor’s grip adapts to changing resistance, tightening as rotational force increases and reducing the effort needed to remove broken hardware.
- Removes Multiple Fastener Types: Effectively extracts broken studs, bolts, socket screws, and various fittings in bolt and screw sizes 3 to 6.
- Versatile Size Range: Works on fasteners from 3/32 inch to 5/32 inch (2.5 to 4 mm) in diameter, making it suitable for many common applications.
Specifications
- Brand: Irwin
- Model: 53401
- Extractor Size: 1
- Fastener Size Range: 3/32 inch to 5/32 inch (2.5 to 4 mm)
- Bolt/Screw Sizes: 3 to 6
- Design: Left-hand spiral
- Recommended Drill Bit: 5/64 inch
