[RBW] stuck stem on Homer
I have a stuck, stuck, stuck Technomic stem in my Hilsen. I've tried lots of penetrating oil and dry ice to no avail. So now I'm considering Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda) as Sheldon Brown suggested. It's either that or take to to a bike shop and get it cut out. Has anyone dealt with this before and maybe has a different suggestion. Thanks all. Oh, BTW, I just discovered this group, after discovering Rivendell about 1 1/2 years ago and getting my Homer about 14 months ago, and I really appreciate having you guys here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] stuck stem on Homer
Tried pure ammonia poured from underneath, ie where brake hole is? Worked for a 40 year old Raleigh I bought off of CL. Let it sit for a day or so, if you see it running out of the stem you know you at least have some wiggle room in there. Stick the stem in a vice and twist, or alternately hit stem with a hammer side to sidetry not to hit the bike :) On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, Tim tki...@comcast.net wrote: I have a stuck, stuck, stuck Technomic stem in my Hilsen. I've tried lots of penetrating oil and dry ice to no avail. So now I'm considering Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda) as Sheldon Brown suggested. It's either that or take to to a bike shop and get it cut out. Has anyone dealt with this before and maybe has a different suggestion. Thanks all. Oh, BTW, I just discovered this group, after discovering Rivendell about 1 1/2 years ago and getting my Homer about 14 months ago, and I really appreciate having you guys here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] stuck stem on Homer
Tried pure ammonia poured from underneath, ie where brake hole is? Worked for a 40 year old Raleigh I bought off of CL. Let it sit for a day or so, if you see it running out of the stem you know you at least have some wiggle room in there. Stick the stem in a vice and twist, or alternately hit stem with a hammer On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, Tim tki...@comcast.net wrote: I have a stuck, stuck, stuck Technomic stem in my Hilsen. I've tried lots of penetrating oil and dry ice to no avail. So now I'm considering Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda) as Sheldon Brown suggested. It's either that or take to to a bike shop and get it cut out. Has anyone dealt with this before and maybe has a different suggestion. Thanks all. Oh, BTW, I just discovered this group, after discovering Rivendell about 1 1/2 years ago and getting my Homer about 14 months ago, and I really appreciate having you guys here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] stuck stem on Homer
On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, Tim tki...@comcast.net wrote: I have a stuck, stuck, stuck Technomic stem in my Hilsen. I've tried lots of penetrating oil and dry ice to no avail. So now I'm considering Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda) as Sheldon Brown suggested. It's either that or take to to a bike shop and get it cut out. Has anyone dealt with this before and maybe has a different suggestion. Thanks all. Oh, BTW, I just discovered this group, after discovering Rivendell about 1 1/2 years ago and getting my Homer about 14 months ago, and I really appreciate having you guys here. I've never done this on a hilsen but on many other bikes. with the stem bolt completely loose. Take a rubber mallet and give it a whack or two. If the rubber mallet isn't enough - put a wood block on it and give it a whack that way. the shock has freed some incredibly bound parts I've seen. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] stuck stem on Homer
I've never seen a stem THAT stuck on such a new bike. I'd put away the chemistry set for now, and see if lube and carefully applied force will have an effect. I've seen people loosen the headset top nut with the intention of removing the stem, but that has no bearing, so to speak, on securing the stem into the steerer. It's the 6mm allen bolt at the top elbow part of the stem that tightens the wedge. If you get that bolt really loose and tap/whack it with a hammer, 97.3% of the time you'll break it loose. You can also sandwich the wheel betwixt your legs whilst you twist the handlebar side to side (again with the bolt very loose, and don't twist hard enough to break/bend the fork or the wheel). And don't hesitate to visit your LBS if you have one you like. Some of us bike fixing types are full of tricks and it'll probably be easier and cheaper than you think. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Tw3vUMl_pFoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
