Originally Posted by
Mr. 66
Here is how I have handled rusted stuck stem, I have a friend with long jaw vice. Place the fork in the vice tighten, and now one has the stability to go at it. It can take some effort but it's worked and I've saved the stem as well.

Will try this although the hex in the nut is all but rounded out so I dont know how well it will work. I have purchased drill bits for removing stuck screws. Will try that if this fails.
Originally Posted by
Mr. 66
I would not bother with epoxy. You can silver braze it is not that difficult, it's also lower temperature than brass for getting a proper flow. The frame builders forum can certainly give more information than I.
Cool will look this up. Thanks!