Stuck seatpost.....fix or strip/sell components

[roboade]

Okay, got a Giant Granite off ebay, 36 quid. Nice bike other than a too big seatpost has been inserted (hammered in?) in a former life. Bike is presently upside down while the seatpost/tube swims in penetrating oil.

I've read Sheldon's advice, and have previous experience of stuck posts, so know the solutions. However, I can't be ars*ed to be honest. How much would LBS charge to have a go at removal ? I got told something along the lines of "it depends what we have to do", which sounds like they can charge anything.

Anyone in/around Liverpool got a big vice to hand if I cross your palm with a tenner ? Else I'm thinking if breaking it up and flogging the parts to get my money back. Ta very much.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Tricky. If some nodder has whacked in the wrong sized post then the traditional penetrating oil + time + vice method isn't going to bear fruit.

I think I'd be inclined to just bin it Derek Rollingtobacco at your local Bombsite Engineering can't offer a fairly firm promise on its removal.

 

[cce]

if a too big post has been hammered in the frame has probably had it.