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[Closed] Well, that's one way to get a seatpost out of a frame

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Posted : 09/08/2013 1:39 pm
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I actually have a steel frame with an ali post stuck in it - and access to a laboratory full of chemicals!


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 1:44 pm
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I actually have a steel frame with an ali post stuck in it - and access to a laboratory full of chemicals!

Crystal meth manufacturing then surely?


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 1:48 pm
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I always wondered if that really worked.


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 1:51 pm
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Rubbish! Was waiting for an epic fail... It didn't happen. ๐Ÿ‘ฟ


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 1:55 pm
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Well that's 8 minute I won't get back.

I was expecting some sort of explosion or melted patio.


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 1:58 pm
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heavier duty gloves and bottle may have proven sensible


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 1:59 pm
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heavier duty gloves and bottle may have proven sensible

What are you on about m8, theres nothing a good set of Marigolds won't brush off.


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 2:06 pm
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heavier duty gloves and bottle may have proven sensible

agreed, much longer and that plastic bottle was going to explode. Wouldn't fancy trying to explain that one to the folks at A&E...


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 2:09 pm
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And here's another way.
http://bike-love.tumblr.com/post/56611572836/reverb-seat-post-this-is-what-happens-to-your


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 4:50 pm
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I stopped watching after i could see the condition of his patio, terrible


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 4:59 pm
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I'm sure I was once told you are meant to do the caustic soda "trick" with the frame upside down (without lopping the top off of the post of course) filling it as shown in that video surely the BB shell and downtube are just getting a good soaking. can't be ideal...


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 5:40 pm
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Cheaper to buy a frame off here than ruin your patio tbh...


 
Posted : 09/08/2013 7:06 pm