bill_gannon t1_j6fn20j wrote
Ask a local garage to weld a small nut to it.
GoodGoodGoody t1_j6ftcmv wrote
No. If they are taking it anywhere take to to a bike shop who has removed a billion stuck kickstands.
bill_gannon t1_j6fu31q wrote
Maybe, if there are any, as a last result.
Generally garages with welders are a lot easier to find and cheaper. We did a lot of times for many different situations.
GoodGoodGoody t1_j6fuvqe wrote
Generally absolutely not.
Welding shops don’t want some kid with a bike hanging around for a $10 job. But even if in your fictional world there was no bike shop within a million miles, any car mechanic would know how to twist the bolt loooooong before breaking out a welder.
DrunkenCodeMonkey t1_j6fofum wrote
Really? Love the idea, but given the tight space i would have assumed that drilling out the nut and replacing it would be easier.
Am i ignorant of some cool welding technique?
bill_gannon t1_j6fp7ta wrote
They just put it the middle and zap it. You don't need crazy shear strength and the heat will likely loosen it.
Also reach in with something flat like an extension and smack it a few times with a hammer first. That has a way of breaking things free.
S_Orbital OP t1_j6g6c51 wrote
Being in the Netherlands, bike repair shops are abundant, however, they don't seem to be willing to deal with a job like this. I have asked around already. Might consult a car mechanic if I have no other feasible options remaining.
jimjamjahaa t1_j6hgm8h wrote
> however, they don't seem to be willing to deal with a job like this
that's unbelievable... it should be a 5-10 minute job for a bike shop with all the tools at their disposal.
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