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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: oldgit1 on May 08, 2007, 07:45 PM

Title: oh bugger!
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: oh bugger!
Post by: 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

Title: Re: oh bugger!
Post by: oldgit1 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) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: oh bugger!
Post by: zed4130 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: