I have gotten that broken piece out by using a cone shaped wire brush that you can get in plumbing supplies and turn it counterclockwise. The brass fitting is softer than the external iron fitting.
The second way I solved the same problem was to retap the threads with the proper pipe tap. If there are any threads to get it started, it will cut out the brass that is remaining.
Lee
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On May 14, 2014, at 6:47 PM, "Ron Johnson l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
You can get a tool that can remove broken threaded pieces. I don't know what it's called but you turn it, an offset wheel locks it in place and (hopefully) it'll just unscrew out.
If that doesn't work CAREFULLY cut the inside piece it at least two places (not too deep or you'll cut the outer piece, and not 180 degrees apart - more like 60) and knock it out with a hammer and strait edge screwdriver, or if it's a piece of galvanized, use a cold chisel.
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 12:00:46 -0400
Subject: [DIY] shower head
I'm replacing with a shower head which also has a spray and needs a longer arm which comes with the new one. However, the old one broke off back in the wall when I was trying to unscrew it, so now the threaded end is embedded in the wall pipe and the plumber has been called.Sigh.
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