Originally Posted by
nfmisso
Sorry, no. You can use finger nail polish remover or super glue remover - both are predominantly acetone. Please also note that acetone is highly flammable, use proper precautions.
Stuck stem - cut it off, remove the fork, slowly drill it out. Use a hand brace when you get close.
Stuck seat post; cro-mo 1/2" (m12) threaded rod to pull it out - have to remove the BB first, and put nuts and washers on the bottom end. Cast iron gas pipe at the top end. Pretty easy to exert 5000 lbs of force.
a while ago i had trouble getting the nut off, it was rusted on too. & there is just the one nut! to hold the fork to the head set. a rubber grommet that covers the nut which must have held water. so i can hack the stem off now if needed
such a nice frame. they say raleigh is a quality built bike, but not the ones ive worked on! poorly chosen components and poorly put together
the nuts and bolts that hold the brackets for rear carrier rake is the same. could've been the previous owner who did that though, the provisions on the frame to support the rake is threaded but there's smaller nuts and bolts there, rolls eyes.
yes i used to work in the fiberglass industy, had to have acetone! you know we used to experiment with it. throw a ciggie butt straight on it and it would go out :-D