Originally Posted by
shapelike
I've gotta ask, what frame is worth this much trouble to you?
Well, I'd probably pay up to 90$ to have a machinist do it for me-- I think that this would be worth it to not have to hunt for and buy another MTB frame for a winter bike. The torch idea sounds good except that I've mutilated the post to the point that a bench vice will never get a purchase on anything. Also, I don't have a torch. But, yeah, never again. Don't try and free a severely stuck seatpost unless you have the patience of a monk.
Thanks for all the suggestions.