[CR]stuck stems

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:32:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Dennis Johnson" <shakyoten@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]stuck stems

> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:28:27 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Dennis Johnson <shakyoten@yahoo.com>
> To: Roadgiant@cs.com
> CC: classicrendezvouz@bikelist.org
>
> I remember reading advice to apply ammonia as a
> penetrant to the stem / fork junction, (or seat-tube
> /
> seat post junction) because the oxidation of the
> alloy
> post dissolves quickly with ammonia...
>
> NOW... I'm a Banker and not a Chemist... so I invite
> any chemists, metallurgists, backyard mechanics to
> correct me / advise us if by chance ammonia and
> alloy
> combines to form CS Nerve Gas..
>
> Wonder if I can find that reference in my vast
> unfiled
> disorganized files of clippings, e-mails, etc..
>
> Dennis Johnson
> Visalia CA

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