Hi PHL67 either return to scrap yard or free to a good home if anyone is interested, Just need to strip them down this weekend.
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Hi Carpenter,
Its just a frame and forks? The frame has the remains of the seat post stuck in it. I cut it off flush with the frame hoping to be able to cut it out but unfortunately its in to far to reach the bottom.
Its got your name on it.
Hi funk - just frame and forks will be fine (thinking about dissolving it out
if the seat post is aluminium, then a bit of caustic should do it, although reaction is very exothermic so don't try it at home unless you have experience with chemicals).
If it works, I'll let you know
if the seat post is aluminium, then a bit of caustic should do it, although reaction is very exothermic so don't try it at home unless you have experience with chemicals).If it works, I'll let you know
Oldfentiger
Veteran
- Location
- Pendle, Lancs
I’ve recently done this on a Peugeot Electra frame.Hi funk - just frame and forks will be fine (thinking about dissolving it out
If it works, I'll let you know
There was a 4” length of seatpost stuck about 4” from the top of the seat tube.
I inverted the frame and plugged the seat tube, then poured in the caustic soda solution via the BB shell.
I dissolved 200g of the caustic powder in 500ml warm water iirc.
Took 1.5Kg to get rid of the stuck post.
As you said - take all proper precautions. Safety goggles and gloves at minimum.
It is a lively reaction, so choose an appropriate place outdoors and have a bucket of water to hand.
Oldfentiger
Veteran
- Location
- Pendle, Lancs
Dunno, I can’t remember what was on the packet.
Tiny beads.
PHL67
Veteran
- Location
- Frinton on Sea
I take it has gone. Sorry been working and just got in.
That will be pearl - I will try a bit of hacksaw first; if only to reduce the amount of aluminium!
If it works, I will give it back to you Funk
