Help: head on ti post is moving

[sancho]

I've got a Dean titanium post that shifted a bit during a ride. It didn't move a lot (maybe two or three degrees) and it's not so loose that I can remove the head completely or even twist it back into place, but it's definitely not something I feel safe using as is. That said, I would like to try to salvage it, if possible.

I saw a Syncros ti post on ebay that somebody had pinned for the same reason. Anybody have any luck doing this, and if so, how is it done?

 

[M-Power]

Re:

If it's definitely moving then remove the pieces, clean the surfaces of any old glue residue and key them with the finest grade sandpaper. Wipe down with acetone. Use 3M DP 110 epoxy http://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/p-862-3m-d ... Owz6oaQGnM

Smear a layer of 50:50 mixed epoxy around all the potential contact parts in the pieces. Use a clean wooden spatula to mix and apply the glue. I get mine from Starbucks I have used it for years building top end golf clubs and its used on Golf Tours to build their clubs. Amazing sheer strength which is what's needed. If there is slight play, mix in some finest crushed glass beads in the glue mix, it increases surface area in the join contact area After reassembly, leave for 24hrs somewhere warm where it won't get knocked. Then go ride

 

[Bullpup]

Great reply - got to love this site and it's members.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Re: Re:

If it's definitely moving then remove the pieces, clean the surfaces of any old glue residue and key them with the finest grade sandpaper. Wipe down with acetone. Use 3M DP 110 epoxy http://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/p-862-3m-d ... Owz6oaQGnM

Smear a layer of 50:50 mixed epoxy around all the potential contact parts in the pieces. Use a clean wooden spatula to mix and apply the glue. I get mine from Starbucks I have used it for years building top end golf clubs and its used on Golf Tours to build their clubs. Amazing sheer strength which is what's needed. If there is slight play, mix in some finest crushed glass beads in the glue mix, it increases surface area in the join contact area After reassembly, leave for 24hrs somewhere warm where it won't get knocked. Then go ride

So not Duct tape then :?:

 

[M-Power]

Re: Re:

If it's definitely moving then remove the pieces, clean the surfaces of any old glue residue and key them with the finest grade sandpaper. Wipe down with acetone. Use 3M DP 110 epoxy http://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/p-862-3m-d ... Owz6oaQGnM

Smear a layer of 50:50 mixed epoxy around all the potential contact parts in the pieces. Use a clean wooden spatula to mix and apply the glue. I get mine from Starbucks I have used it for years building top end golf clubs and its used on Golf Tours to build their clubs. Amazing sheer strength which is what's needed. If there is slight play, mix in some finest crushed glass beads in the glue mix, it increases surface area in the join contact area After reassembly, leave for 24hrs somewhere warm where it won't get knocked. Then go ride

So not Duct tape then :?:

If you don't mind the sharp pain and copious blood pumping out as the titanium tubing 'cores' perfectly through your chocolate starfish...then by all means

 

[sancho]

Great reply - got to love this site and it's members.

Yes, great reply. Very thorough. Thanks!

 

[joss]

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STOP IT!

What a bunch of . . . . on here?

Who needs a seatpost?