Free Specialized Langster steel frame

[jayonabike]

Free Langster steel frame, size large but it has part of a seat post stuck in it. I tried caustic soda which got most of the post out except a small piece. I’ve given up on it and bought a new frame. Could also do with a re spray.
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[biggs682]

Free Langster steel frame, size large but it has part of a seat post stuck in it. I tried caustic soda which got most of the post out except a small piece. I’ve given up on it and bought a new frame. Could also do with a re spray.
Pick up from Hemel Hempstead
Long standing forum members only
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Nice bit of Karma @jayonabike , how far down the tube is that stuck piece ?

 

[steveindenmark]

Could you put a long pipe in and bang it as far down as possible.

 

[I like Skol]

Looks like you nearly have that out. You gave up just at the wrong time.......

 

[Milkfloat]

Is that a 58 or 56 frame?

 

[jayonabike]

Nice bit of Karma @jayonabike , how far down the tube is that stuck piece ?

A good couple of inches

 

[jayonabike]

Is that a 58 or 56 frame?

58

 

[biggs682]

A good couple of inches

ok really needs to come out or go down a bit more

 

[Milkfloat]

I really appreciate gesture to offer it up for free and I would like to take on the challenge (partly to annoy the wife), but I don't think I will be able to get down to you in the near future, so I will pass. I hope it goes to a deserving home and does not get junked.

 

[Illaveago]

I think you need to leave it for a while and then come back to it when you have settled down. It must be frustrating that you have got do far and it has thrown another spanner in the works.
A good saw blade or narrow file should be able to cut through the edge of the post . You would need to make 2 or 3 cuts to make the tube into segments so as to loosen it's grip and allow it to move to be extracted.

 

[GuyBoden]

You've nearly finished, but using caustic soda, it's a long wait.

I'd block up the seat tube from the BB side, carefully pour in some caustic soda and leave it outside for a week or two. Add more caustic soda if needed.