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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: griff on June 14, 2012, 11:54 PM
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evening all
at the last MK I picked up a silverfox F&F and it got built up on the spot
some of you may remember the fun we had trying to free the renthal post (I have nicknamed it excalibur)
many tried and failed, not even dordy's mighty biceps could shift the fooker. we did try a bit of heat too but I didn't want to risk blueing the chrome
now I know that there are things that can be done with caustic soda, but with a duck nesting in the yard I don't want to risk poisoning it (plus I'm a lazy get and don't want to have to strip out the BB unless I have to)
what are my options for getting the thing out cleanly so I can finally put another post in? can it be drilled out?
if there's anyone local to me that has the necessary gear am happy to pay in beer tokens (or maybe nr walsall as am up there now & again)
not in any rush but would like to get it sorted for MK12!
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Are you near Animal Steve or Phil Sawzall ? as they would pi55 this job ;)
Pillar drill would sort it no probs , local engineering firm ???
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on the national freestyler i chopped a slit either side with the angle grinder and shoved a flat file through and twisted and lubed with force gradually and they were corroded together badly ¬!!
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Are you near Animal Steve or Phil Sawzall ? as they would pi55 this job ;)
Pillar drill would sort it no probs , local engineering firm ???
doh!
of course - will try Steve in case he can help next time I'm in walsall
we could share a bag of orange chips
wasn't going to bother with local firms round here tbh, last time got ripped off by some guy when I needed my skyway axles trimming down
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on the national freestyler i chopped a slit either side with the angle grinder and shoved a flat file through and twisted and lubed with force gradually and they were corroded together badly ¬!!
got limited tools here bobbbbsy, no angle grinders (or files!)
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on the national freestyler i chopped a slit either side with the angle grinder and shoved a flat file through and twisted and lubed with force gradually and they were corroded together badly ¬!!
got limited tools here bobbbbsy, no angle grinders (or files!)
:LolLolLolLol: wickes ? !
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Are you near Animal Steve or Phil Sawzall ? as they would pi55 this job ;)
Pillar drill would sort it no probs , local engineering firm ???
doh!
of course - will try Steve in case he can help next time I'm in walsall
we could share a bag of orange chips
wasn't going to bother with local firms round here tbh, last time got ripped off by some guy when I needed my skyway axles trimming down
that fooker near the tip, right at the end? i wanted some bits doing.. wanted 60 quid ! fook reet orf !
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Other option is to bring it to MK and we'll melt the fooker out over the fire >:D :D :LolLolLolLol:
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:LolLolLolLol: wickes ? !
twat
that fooker near the tip, right at the end? i wanted some bits doing.. wanted 60 quid ! fook reet orf !
no was a guy near my old house (southerners LOL)
Other option is to bring it to MK and we'll melt the fooker out over the fire >:D :D :LolLolLolLol:
I brought the elina last year, someone else can bring the midnight sacrifice to the fire gods this time
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad120/gr1ff1ngton/bmx/P1040278.jpg)
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i aint got a fooking clue about the seatpost griff
but i love them orange chips that the yam yams serve up
need a tummy rub icon
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an old bit of plumbing in an elina wrapper !! :LolLolLolLol:
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:LolLolLolLol: I presume you still have the Elina post then Griff ??? ;D
Proper piece of MK history that :D
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:LolLolLolLol: I presume you still have the Elina post then Griff ??? ;D
Proper piece of MK history that :D
yes mate, it rose like a phoenix from the ashes on sunday morning - so I took it back home
the chrome is showing some signs of wear, but I think it should polish up OK with a bit of Peek
the saddle I would now describe as 'used rider' condition, what with it being reduced to a molecular level by Spen's industrial-strength coal fire
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2457.jpg)
i'll have a bash 4 ya Griffo :daumenhoch:
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drill a hole through the post and put a soild bar through it and turn it back and forth while pulling up should work done it before with a ally post stuck in the frame :daumenhoch:
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2457.jpg)
i'll have a bash 4 ya Griffo :daumenhoch:
nice one steve, you're a goodun :4_17_5:
will let you know next time I'm in the area :daumenhoch:
and those chips look fookin lovely :P
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drill a hole through the post and put a soild bar through it and turn it back and forth while pulling up should work done it before with a ally post stuck in the frame :daumenhoch:
have you seen dordy's arms?
if he can't shift it no-one can ;D
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If it's a alloy renthal post in a CrMo/Steel frame melt it out with costic soda :daumenhoch:
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If it's a alloy renthal post in a CrMo/Steel frame melt it out with costic soda :daumenhoch:
got a duck nesting in our yard - she's sitting on 12 eggs which will be hatching soon so probably not the best time to be getting evil chemicals out
and I can't be arsed to take the F&F apart and plug up holes in the BB after hootski set it all up perfect, well not if steve the bodger king can help me anyway
and I love orange chips :smitten:
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Will a stem fit in it? You could then tightn that and fit the bars and twist it out... Just a thought !
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Will a stem fit in it? You could then tightn that and fit the bars and twist it out... Just a thought !
nice idea
was tried at MK already though
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that fooker was stuck in there well a tight.
if i'd have pulled much harder it would have broke and griff would have been riding the lake cruise like a new schooler :LolLolLolLol:.
man them chips look good right now.
cant find nowt like em up here in sheffield.
im moving back to walsall 8)
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that fooker was stuck in there well a tight.
if i'd have pulled much harder it would have broke and griff would have been riding the lake cruise like a new schooler :LolLolLolLol:.
man them chips look good right now.
cant find nowt like em up here in sheffield.
im moving back to walsall 8)
Give it to Spen! :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/x71/rkw1971/IMG-20120602-00176.jpg)
ORANGE CHIPS! :smitten:
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Fook me that was stuck Griff - we tried everything to shift it. Did I have my vice with me as we could try and free it at a Boardroom meet if I bring it down bud.
Failing that it's off tp Uncle Steve's as I only drill fibreglass ones out which I think Rich's picture fails to note...... ;-D
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Thought I'd give this a bump as MK is round the corner and I didn't manage to get up to see uncle Steve :(
If anyone is feeling ambitious feel free to have a go at it
Won't be able to offer orange chips as payment though, will have to be beer or cuddles instead
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wheres snapper when you need him :LolLolLolLol:
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wheres snapper when you need him :LolLolLolLol:
Australia
I could 'give him a tinkle' but might take a while....
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used chem's on mine - took a long time but out in the end and no damage to seatpost inside ;)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/SNC10613.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/SNC10619.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/BMX/SNV11190.jpg)
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Might have to go down the caustic route once MK is out of the way
Does the stuff harm decals btw?
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:'( yes
the only way griff is maybe make a cover over/around the post so nothing drips down ???