I’ve done this for a Klein Pinnacle, it took some time but worth it.
unoriginal1187 on
I’ve welded holes shut to save frames from the 50s and back. Sometimes the passion beats the work 🤷
Witty_Archer_9591 on
All the best hope you get well soon
secretcities on
Yuppp been there. It’s a lot of work!
dddddavidddd on
Planning to do this tomorrow for a seized aluminum stem 😢
BMorane on
the pain will go away as soon as it rides
Commiefornian on
A few weeks ago, I stupidly bought a bike with a seized seatpost, fully inserted. Aluminum post, steel frame, rusted solid, 12”/300mm deep. Oil and heat did nothing. Hacksaws were too short. Drilled it out, but there was still a half mil ring of aluminum firmly stuck down the entire length. I ended up cutting teeth into an 18” piece of steel pipe to make my own custom seatpost holesaw.
Saved the frame, but I’m never again going to forget to check if the seatpost moves.
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I’ve been seeing this a lot lately
I’ve done this for a Klein Pinnacle, it took some time but worth it.
I’ve welded holes shut to save frames from the 50s and back. Sometimes the passion beats the work 🤷
All the best hope you get well soon
Yuppp been there. It’s a lot of work!
Planning to do this tomorrow for a seized aluminum stem 😢
the pain will go away as soon as it rides
A few weeks ago, I stupidly bought a bike with a seized seatpost, fully inserted. Aluminum post, steel frame, rusted solid, 12”/300mm deep. Oil and heat did nothing. Hacksaws were too short. Drilled it out, but there was still a half mil ring of aluminum firmly stuck down the entire length. I ended up cutting teeth into an 18” piece of steel pipe to make my own custom seatpost holesaw.
Saved the frame, but I’m never again going to forget to check if the seatpost moves.