Help! Broken needle stuck in rooting tool!

[PinkiePosh]

I have a teeny tiny bit of broken needle stuck in my rooting tool. I've picked at it with tweezers and it won't come out. I can't put a new needle in because of the broken piece lodged in there. Any suggestions on how to go about removing it? :-\

[archidraca]

If it's similar to mine, I think you'll have to take it basically apart and use some pliers (better grip) to slide the needle out of the holder.... at least, that's what I had to do.... 

[PinkiePosh]

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This is what I have, the peice I'm holding is what the needle is lodged in. :/

[archidraca]

Yep. Perfect. It's the same as mine. You'll need something with more grip than tweezers. A good set of pliers is very useful in this instance. Even the cheap $5 ones.

Edit:

I was just remembering one of my bad needle breaks. If you can't get a grip on the end enough to get it out even with pliers, you may need to get a sharp, thin Xacto blade to kind of poke the thing up a bit... This was extremely stressful to me as I was worried the blade might get itself stuck up there too.    Irrational. But that's me.

[BarbedDragon]

Hey PinkiePony!
    It looks like you have my tool if you can't get it out, PM me and I'll machine it out and send you a new one free of charge.

[PinkiePosh]

Hey PinkiePony!
    It looks like you have my tool if you can't get it out, PM me and I'll machine it out and send you a new one free of charge.

Yea I bought it from you at the fair! Thank you! I'll try what was suggested first and get back to you if I can't get the needle out.

[CoonhoundBetty]

What about a strong magnet?