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Title: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: Funkyworm on May 31, 2013, 02:54 PM
Have one of these stuck in a frame,

Considering either heating the frame or the caustic treatment but wanted to estimate how far it was jammed in.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: southern andy on May 31, 2013, 05:05 PM
Can't you poke a measure tape down there to measure then subtract the exposed post from the overall length. ????


If not then something slim and solid so you can slide it down the side, you'll feel the end of the post, then mark the top with your fingers and pull out.
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: Funkyworm on May 31, 2013, 05:57 PM
Can't you poke a measure tape down there to measure then subtract the exposed post from the overall length. ????


If not then something slim and solid so you can slide it down the side, you'll feel the end of the post, then mark the top with your fingers and pull out.

Its all packed away at the minute mate, I just wondered if an one ad one to hand.
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: animal on May 31, 2013, 09:15 PM
lmk if u need help buddy  ;)
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 31, 2013, 09:53 PM
As above,

they can be a real bitch to get out if you don't know what to do

Just let Steve do his magic  ;)
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: oldschoolstreak on May 31, 2013, 10:17 PM
The one I have is 30 cms long.

I tried to get one out of a Supergoose, tried everything and in the end took it to the local Coachworks. They heated up the post and frame with an oxy torch then dunked the the post (only the post) in cold water so it cooled fast and pulled it out using a vice and the frame as leverage.

Hope this is of some use.
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on June 01, 2013, 01:06 AM
I think Andy Rooski solved this problem with a slide hammer and a wanking motion. Might be worth giving him a shout
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on June 01, 2013, 03:27 AM
 :) Dissolve it out with caustic or ovenpride.I`ve done about 6 this way in recent months.
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: Funkyworm on June 01, 2013, 02:17 PM
lmk if u need help buddy  ;)

Hello mate,

Well i chopped a load of the bloody thing off, Then felt down the inside of the post with a long bbq skewer & if feels like the bloody thing goes all the way down to the bottom of the frame which must mean it was super long as i cot of around 6-8 inch still leaving 3 inch remaining out of the frame???

Was thinking about using this ?

http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/decorating-supplies/treatments-cleaners-protection/treatments/-specificproducttype-caustic_soda/B-and-Q-Caustic-Soda-500g-12599073'skuId=13119779

Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: Rabdul06 on June 03, 2013, 03:34 PM
   

    The Renthal Superlite was 12" long and the Superstrong was 16" long.

    Sounds like its the Superstrong you have there.

    True Renthal straight posts are getting few and far between now, especially the Superstrong, as a lot of them are just cut lay back posts.  :-\

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/mm299/Rabdul06/RenthalAd_zps64bfb9fc.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Rabdul06/media/RenthalAd_zps64bfb9fc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: How long is a renthall seat post (Straight Post)
Post by: Funkyworm on June 05, 2013, 03:15 PM
 

    The Renthal Superlite was 12" long and the Superstrong was 16" long.

    Sounds like its the Superstrong you have there.

    True Renthal straight posts are getting few and far between now, especially the Superstrong, as a lot of them are just cut lay back posts.  :-\

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/mm299/Rabdul06/RenthalAd_zps64bfb9fc.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Rabdul06/media/RenthalAd_zps64bfb9fc.jpg.html)

Was deffo the Superstrong , the guy who i bought the bike off was about 6'3 , the post went all the way down to the BB & you can see how far it stuck out the top !!! All dissolved now though..  :daumenhoch: ;D

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/null_zps77326df8.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/null_zps7be80921.jpg)
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