Soldering Iron Woes

[Deep Blue]

I have a really nice orange Weller soldering iron, and recently, due to corrosion and my own stupidity, the tip snapped off.  The threaded part is still stuck inside, so I can't just put in a new one.  I can't get to it with pliers because it is in too tight and it just a bit below being flush with the surface.

I really can't afford another one.  Is there something I can do?

[ErikMiller]

You might be able to get the stub out using a screw extractor. This may be found at your local hardware store.

[Aharon]

MAybe file a slot into which you can put a screw driver or use an extractor if you get one.Also you may have to drill into the tip and then take it out.
Good luck
Aharon

[Xlrator]

Drill it out then use an EZ-OUT.

[petemoore]

Try the screw extractor...
 Then try JB Weld, with a shank the just smaller than the bit you used to drill into it with [a drill press?] glue a hard metal shank into the hole or whatever surface you could get to clean up, possibly put on vaseline carefully so the JB doesn't get on the threads...

[Sic]

see if you can find a really small REVERSE thread screw, and just drill a starting hole, then screw in the reverse thread screw.

/shrug

might be too much trouble, or not work, but what one of those "BING, idea!" kinda things