Originally Posted by
rustystrings61
I don't know if you've
tried this method, but I used it to free a hacked off hunk of stem lodged in the steerer of my Tim Neenan Lighthouse - it involved some saw cuts, but in the end I think it was the socket wrench and the hammer - the cylindrical shape transmitted the force more effectively in whacking the thing out. I used a big wooden block and a headset locknut to prevent damage to the steerer threads. And if you haven't noticed, Clunker Challenge and smacking things with a big hammer go together like grits and gravy.
There have been mighty blows with hammers and mallets, long bit drills (but maybe not long or big enough), lubricants and caustics applied, but I don’t think I’ve done that technique with the socket. I’ll look into that. It’s a long shaft stem, which complicates things as there’s a lot stuck in there.
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