Bianca Pratorius wrote:
> Once again, thanks to all that contributed to my small storage of
> knowledge involving this and other points of classic concern. Just to
> review, the problem is that when I received the Gios from the shop, the
> seat post (SR) was cracked, and after I soaked overnight in ammonia, and
> attempted extraction the seatpost broke one inch below the top of the
> seatpost lug. All advice has been helpful and encouraging, but I am
> beginning to make my cuts with a hand saw handle that allows the use of
> bi-metal saws-all type blades and even though I have completed three
> cuts, there is no extraction yet. My wife says to remain "Zen" and just
> continue in total focus, and eventually a solution will come. My hope is
> to give the post at least four complete cuts and then to soak in ammonia
> again, to achieve the best possible penetration of caustic that is
> possible. Because I have nothing to grab onto, I will probably have to
> plan for an extended campaign. If anyone has any advise specific to how
> to extract a post that has broken off below the lug, please feel more
> than free to offer it, or even to offer encouragement.
Are the mortal remains within reach of a drill? You could drill a hole and tap it for a bolt and use that to help persuade it to move. Or if you have access to a large enough tap, cut some threads into the lumen of the post itself and crank a honkin' big bolt into it. Apply firm persuation to the bolt and hope for the best.
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA