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Old 10-12-24 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by unterhausen
I just happened to see a very pretty version of this on insta. Sorry if you don't have an account, couldn't find another version
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAmCizWvcAn/
No account required to view that (well, I didn't have to sign in anyway). And it is a nicely made tool. I'd expect there to an Edwardian version in some long established bike shop, but I suppose it's mostly an aluminium seatpost problem so not that old.
Originally Posted by unterhausen
I might go back to boring them out on my lathe. Seems like the best way of doing it. I'm not going to use a drill bit again, that didn't go well.
A set of adjustable reamers will do it. Eventually.
Originally Posted by unterhausen
I tried the air hammer way of removal, and couldn't get my seat post to budge. Harbor Freight air hammer, probably matters a little
High volume air tools generally need: enough pressure/volume in the tank, and enough flow in the hose - a skinny hose can throttle a tool, it can be better to pull and release the trigger frequently rather than just holding it on constantly, so at least the first ugga-dugga gets full pressure.
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