Originally Posted by
oddjob2
Stick it in a bucket of lye or drain cleaner and let it eat up the aluminum.
Didn't know about using lye for this. Interested in your opinion on this approach for a seized stem in a fork that's still on the bike. Could it work if I seal off the stem end, fill the steerer tube with oven cleaner and let it sit? How long do you think I'd have to wait?