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#1 2012-11-11 9:58pm

burtonivy01
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Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

I had just purchased a 26" MCS and it had a seat post stuck in the down tube. To add to the toughness of this removal the former owner or someone BITD had milled or drilled out the top 4 inches of the stuck seat post.( I now understand why they did this!!)
After a few research section ideas and some local phone calls to buddies and LBS's I started in on this with a hammer and screwdriver just knocking away at it trying to get some movement but not really thinking .
After 10-20 whacks I went back to the phone and a buddy says cut this thing into sections with a hacksaw. So I made up a SHANK and went to work . 2hrs later I had several cuts and dripped olive oil down the sides. yes olive oil ! why not LOL:)
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JAILHOUSE BMX TOOL
1hr =1cut
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getting there  smile
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at this point I am having some movement but how to get it out is my concern, everytime I hit it down further:( I am getting pissed off and tired at this point and make one more cut which by the final cut (3rd) it only takes my 20 minutes. I guess I was a little to timid at the beggining. I took needle nose and bent the tip of the hacksaw into a little hook and started yanking on that sucker.
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this is a story to testify the cut method works and especially on GOLD aluminum Race Inc. posts smile
Thanx GUYS !!! BMX 4 LIFE
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#2 2012-11-11 10:26pm

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

lol


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#3 2012-11-11 10:59pm

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

good job!


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#4 2012-11-13 6:13pm

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

they look nice next to eachother  , you forgot to mention how  the guy  you purchased the mcs magna cruise with red headbadge decal from never told /said anything about the stuck post  , dirty baaaasssstard.  i am glad you were abole to get the post out . now you have two mcs 26" cruisers to enjoy. i hope you  like the one i sold  you .


i'm sick of people lowballing and changing their mind after the details of item were given then asking for money off  or refund .  now all items are sold as is no returns ask all questions before dibbing .

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#5 2012-11-13 7:00pm

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

Did you hook that bad boy out in your bedroom?!?! lollol


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#6 2012-11-18 12:20pm

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

Yes all this was done in the house smile NO garage .

Super stoked on both these frames . MCS made the best BiTD


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#7 2013-02-06 5:40am

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

good dedication and perseverance. You inspired me to get that old stem bolt out of my favorite forks smile


WANTED: 1 1\8 "  forks in near new condition from 2000 (ish) era. Will be mounting to 2000 Marin mbx 50. Something a little differentwould be cool, but not really into carbon. Try me with anything that's not freestyle or DJ though.
Must be 3\8 axle. 
Must be willing to ship to Canada at my expense.
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#8 2013-02-06 5:52am

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

Looks like you bashed your thumb in the process lolz!lol


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#9 2013-02-06 5:58am

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Re: Stuck Seat Post Battle 2012

that look of...  success!  big_smile  ...marked


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lookin for:
80-83 blue max F/F
mint kkt or mks rat traps...  1/2 silver or black
Race inc bars...pro size

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#10 2013-03-31 9:19pm

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Meltdown wrote:

Looks like you bashed your thumb in the process lolz!lol

Ya that thumb nail finally fell off ...took months but good eye sir


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