What Would You Do.?
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I was thinking the same thing but I need to get a 13/16 seat post to see if it will slid inside the 7/8..I guess with a 20" bmx there's not enough room to drive it down far enough to put another post in there. Maybe a long shot, but maybe an old 13/16" post would fit inside.
What about a butterfly anchor and a piece of all thread?
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I saved a frame once by drilling the seat post out. Big drill bit is expensive. Lot of work, but I got it out. The frame had a great overall rust patina that I didn't want to ruin with heat or anything else. Not easy, but it worked. Be careful that you are drilling straight, or you might drill out the side of the seat tube.
I've used these with success before. Well along with lots of pb blaster soaking.
Do you have a blowtorch?
Use it to heaten up the outer tube. The heat expands the metal and the inner tube becomes loose.
I use this method frequently with good results.
To ease the inner tube out you can easily make a hook of some scrapmetal and use it to pull.
If it´s still tight take some wice grips to hold the hook and bang below the grips with hammer.
Use it to heaten up the outer tube. The heat expands the metal and the inner tube becomes loose.
I use this method frequently with good results.
To ease the inner tube out you can easily make a hook of some scrapmetal and use it to pull.
If it´s still tight take some wice grips to hold the hook and bang below the grips with hammer.
In the past I have had success mounting a hacksaw blade in my small pneumatic reciprocating saw. Stick the blade into the tube and keep it parallel. It is still a time consuming process but it works. You need to keep the speed low on the saw work on getting the cut started near the top and gradually working down the inside of the post or the blade just wobbles near the tip. Do two opposing cuts and use a small chisel to start working the post away from frame. Good luck!
