Author Topic: oh bugger! (Read 670 times)

oldgit1 · « **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.

lazychubs · « **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 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2007, 08:47 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs 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

Cheers fella think ill give 2nd potion a try,dont want to loose the post(gt layback)