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oldgit1

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oh bugger!
« on: May 08, 2007, 07:45 PM »
Started stripping my robinson down and found that the seat post is well and truly rusted in,anyone got any tips for gettin them out.

Offline lazychubs

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Re: oh bugger!
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2007, 08:01 PM »
if you dont want the seat post heat it up with a blow lamp
wait till very hot and cool the frame with cold water
then twist the seat post with a stem bolted to it
if that dont work fill the seat tube with diesel
and leave to soak .plus make sure nole holes in the bottom bracket
as will drain away

oldgit1

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Re: oh bugger!
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2007, 08:47 PM »
if you dont want the seat post heat it up with a blow lamp
wait till very hot and cool the frame with cold water
then twist the seat post with a stem bolted to it
if that dont work fill the seat tube with diesel
and leave to soak .plus make sure nole holes in the bottom bracket
as will drain away
Cheers fella think ill give 2nd potion a try,dont want to loose the post(gt layback) :daumenhoch:

zed4130

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Re: oh bugger!
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2007, 08:50 PM »
if you or a freind has a vice ,just grip the post and twist away  :daumenhoch: plenty of wd40 aswell  :daumenhoch:

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