Plastic pipe thread snapped off inside compression fitting - how to remove?

[Barney]

Hi

The fitting is brass (though doesn't look it in photo), the stuck plastic threaded pipe section is off the bottom of a standard ballcock assembly (bottom inlet) . It's snapped very cleanly, dead level with the nut.

So, any smart ideas on how to get it out?

Thanks

 

[SimonG]

Heat up a chisel and push it into the plastic, let it cool and screw out.

 

[Barney]

Heat up a chisel and push it into the plastic, let it cool and screw out.

Great idea, thanks. I was thinking heat might be the answer (blow torch it and scrape bits out while hot) but that's a better idea. 🙂