Stuck seat post - with a twist!
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MARKL
Eats Squid
A Loxin would be a better bet, still not as good as the slide hammer.
spoozbucket
Likes Dirt
You can make a poor mans slide hammer with some threaded rod, nuts washers, something heavy with a hole in it or some thick steel bar with a hole drilled in it.
You want some penny washers that just fit in the top of the seat tube and they will need a hole in the centre a bit bigger than the threaded rod. You then have to grind two sides off the penny washers so they will slide though the post when angled.
So, put two nuts on the threaded rod, sit one or two small washers on top of the nut and put it in to the frame.
Then get your now oval penny washers(2 for safety) and insert them at an angle down the rod and through the seat tube, slide your heavy plate down then put a washer or two on top and a couple of nuts locked on the shaft.
If that all works/makes sense start sliding the plate up to hammer it out, you could also use it as a puller by putting some big washers over the top of the seat tube, then run a nut down and put two loced at the top so you can hold them with a spanner while you wind the other one.
Should be able make it for ~$10 if you have a bolt shop nearby, or $100 and a dry fist if you go to Bunnings.
You want some penny washers that just fit in the top of the seat tube and they will need a hole in the centre a bit bigger than the threaded rod. You then have to grind two sides off the penny washers so they will slide though the post when angled.
So, put two nuts on the threaded rod, sit one or two small washers on top of the nut and put it in to the frame.
Then get your now oval penny washers(2 for safety) and insert them at an angle down the rod and through the seat tube, slide your heavy plate down then put a washer or two on top and a couple of nuts locked on the shaft.
If that all works/makes sense start sliding the plate up to hammer it out, you could also use it as a puller by putting some big washers over the top of the seat tube, then run a nut down and put two loced at the top so you can hold them with a spanner while you wind the other one.
Should be able make it for ~$10 if you have a bolt shop nearby, or $100 and a dry fist if you go to Bunnings.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Drop the gas just the axe will do.:biggrin1:
Knuckles
Lives under a bridge
fatboyonabike
Captain oblivious
you could fashion a tool similar to this with a section of threaded rod up the guts to shunt it back out
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
I have a supply issue of vag-juice. Should i post up aa wanted advert? All Burners...please send me some vag-juice? This could be pretty messy.
I can barely get my pinkie into the hole in bottom bracket.
A device like the headset popper would be handy. I did consider dropping some of my BIG arse fish hooks on on heavy duty line and attempting a slow draw.
Flow-Rider
Burner
That's the shit man :high5:
spoozbucket
Likes Dirt
True, I had to use the method I desribed(though it involved a hammer) because I cracked one of the Park tools removing a headset
stirk
Burner
Bottom bracket inspection required, endoscope will reveal the extent of how far stuck this thing is. Good excuse to buy a new toy.
Doubles as a whip should you get bored.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/USB-Endoscope...amera-Engine-Machine-/271936724495?nav=SEARCH
Doubles as a whip should you get bored.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/USB-Endoscope...amera-Engine-Machine-/271936724495?nav=SEARCH
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Are they "water proof"?
link1896
Mr Greenfield
As stuck as the left pedal?
stirk
Burner
The left pedal was left on.
Reminds me my right pedal is squaking and needs attention. The right pedal has a right hand thread right?
I'd be worried about rooting the frame as any sharp edges on the seatpost will gouge the frame on the way out
Ding ding ding
Disclose appropriately to the market and discount if need be. Now it's someone else's headache, if they decide they want it to be.