Originally Posted by Black wallnut

op didn't mention closure, problem not resolved
what statute of limitations? AFAIK does not exist in a civil suit.

Ya think?

Things are often more complicated. Only simpletons assume that they are not. Can a machine shop make a workable solution? My point is that no matter what the issues are with the interface between the seatpost and seat tube a local machine shop likely can figure a solution. Well unless local is middle of nowhere.