Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

I've had the bike sitting upside-down with amonia down the seat post since Saturday evening. Occasional taps with the hammer and this morning I put the pipe wrench on the seat post and tried some torque. I could see the frame flexing along the top bar and the seat post held firm. Next will

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

Apply heat to the steel post and get it quite hot, then douse the seat post with frigid. Whack with BFH clay Gump - She is green, simple and runs and runs Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Apr 15, 2011, at 1:12 AM, Benz Hogs wrote: Can anyone offer

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

Argh, Al+steel.  Thanks for the reminder. Luther -- Sent from my Palm Pre On Apr 16, 2011 3:58 PM, Allan Streib wrote: "Luther's Benz" writes: > I was hoping the wise MB mechanics would have some new suggestions to handle AU+steel corrosion.

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Cool. I like the bobber rear fender. Ed 300E On 16 April 2011 13:52, Mountain Man wrote: > Kleb - approve this attachment... > mao > -- next part -- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: l1040336.jpg > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 222064 bytes > Desc: not availabl

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"Luther's Benz" writes: > I was hoping the wise MB mechanics would have some new suggestions to handle > AU+steel corrosion. Your bike seat stem is made of gold? -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To sear

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He's out buying more cars to fix On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Right > Kleb... where are you??? > mao > -- > OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and u

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Ammonia diazo processing is good source - if that process has any suppliers these days. That is the old 'blueprint' developer wherein ammonia vapor turns the compound to blue after exposure. See blueprinting in the yellow pages. Take that fine schwinn to lickton's and see if they can't knock tha

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I've had a similar problem; a pipe inside a pipe. After trying all the solvents; WD-40, 50-50 acetone and light oil, Aero kroil, Blaster, Ruster Eater from Autozone, etc.; I bought an Icee from a convenience store, put a cork in one end of the inside tube, filled the inside tube up with Icee, a

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Groceries come from Trader Joe's, they don't do cleaning supplies in large quantity. I've been all around the late Sheldon's website for this and many other issues.  I was hoping the wise MB mechanics would have some new suggestions to handle AU+steel corrosion. Luther -- Sent from my Palm Pre

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Benz Hogs wrote: Ok. I've had the bottom bracket out and back in to check and make sure the seat tube goes all the way in, and it does. Next is finding ammonia locally. Suggestions? Where do you buy your groceries? Look in the cleaning supplies. Anhydrous ammonia is a low temperature refri

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Most grocery stores sell it in solution as a cleanser, try and get it without the scents or fancy soaps added. Walt On Apr 16, 2011 1:38 AM, "Benz Hogs" wrote: > Ok. I've had the bottom bracket out and back in to check and make sure > the seat tube goes all the way in, and it does. Next is findin

Re: [MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

Ok. I've had the bottom bracket out and back in to check and make sure the seat tube goes all the way in, and it does. Next is finding ammonia locally. Suggestions? Luther KB5QHUOak Park, IL '87 300SDL (312,xxx mi) '91 Dodge Ram 150 (290,xxx mi) On 4/15/2011 6:51 AM, Mitch Haley wro

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Neither. It came via my brother-in-law from Pittsburgh. He looked at it and I failed to mention to check the seat post. We checked everything else. I frequent Licktons for tools and occasional parts. Bought a new bottom bracket tool from them tonight and asked about 1' derailleur cable hous

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I'd like to see a pic of that 1938 bike. :-) Ed 300E On 15 April 2011 22:46, Mountain Man wrote: > Luther wrote: > > Can anyone offer suggestions for breaking a dissimilar metal bond? I > have a > > new to me 80s Schwinn with an aluminum seat post stuck in the steel > frame. > > Which Oak Park

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Luther wrote: > Can anyone offer suggestions for breaking a dissimilar metal bond?  I have a > new to me 80s Schwinn with an aluminum seat post stuck in the steel frame. Which Oak Park Schwinn shop put their decal on that bike? Barnard's or Lickton's? Barnard's used to be near you at Harlem and So

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Benz Hogs wrote: Can anyone offer suggestions for breaking a dissimilar metal bond? I have a new to me 80s Schwinn with an aluminum seat post stuck in the steel frame. Ammonia dissolves the corroded aluminum which is making the seat post too large to move. If the seat tube is open to the bot

[MBZ] dissimilar metal corrosion

Can anyone offer suggestions for breaking a dissimilar metal bond? I have a new to me 80s Schwinn with an aluminum seat post stuck in the steel frame. I spent part of today soaking it with PB Blaster and banging down on the post/seat with a rubber hammer and it hasn't budged yet. I think my