Cutting a seatpost - can I stuff this up?

[Hog_]

Serious question.

 

Have a new seatpost, need to chop it in half cause they only had looooong ones in stock. I know the minimum insert needs to stay the same, so I'll allow for that.

 

Now, I have a normal hand saw. Will this do the job, or should I rather go out and get a pipe cutter?

 

 

 

[Mackie]

Real men will use a Leatherman

[AndreZA]

Funny that you mention a pipe cutter. I would have recomended that but the instructions on the Thomson posts say to use a hacksaw instead. I take it you're is not a Thomson.

 

 

 

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[Veloce]

Pipe cutter is the best bet, it automatically tapers the end for you as well. Even better, do it on a lathe, thats how I did mine

 

[Hog_]

It's a PRO aluminium post, so I doubt the pipe cutter can do any damage. Guess there's only 1 way to find out. I'll let you all know after my possibly seat-less Trials ride this afternoon!

 

 

 

 

[Cyclewizz]

Hog go BIG.

 

Use a grinder!!!!

[Overlord]

Butter knife?

[ShortLegs]

And for cutting a carbon seat-post?

[Overlord]

And for cutting a carbon seat-post?

 

Have you tried a nail file?

[Marius]

what a PANSIE, can't believe this is a topic...saag die ding! It's not a porcelain doll!

[ASTANA]

Vat `n moerse grinder - It will be over before you know it!!

[Cyclewizz]

And for cutting a carbon seat-post?

 

 

Use a GRINDER!!!

[Overlord]

what a PANSIE' date=' can't believe this is a topic...saag die ding! It's not a porcelain doll!

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Says the POPCORN Man.

[Hog_]

Went to the hardware store to buy a pipe cutter, told the guy I need it to cut 1 pipe, he looked at me like I was a complete nutcase. Told me they can cut it in house. Luckily I had it in the car, so 2 minutes later I have a nicely cut seat post, total cost = 0.

 

Sschweeeet!

 

The cutter would have cost over R200.

 

 

 

[nikki]

A real man would file it down!

[Danger Dassie]

A real would've cut it off with a beer top and deburred it with his teeth...

 

oorgh argh...