Dmitry wrote:Sorry mate, but have you had any training? I'm not a pro team mechanic but I've been trained to work on suspension, made a living doing it and been told to use propane torch.
It takes 1200F+ to melt aluminium, no chance you can get it that hot in 10-15 seconds. Just to help you visualize aliminium vs flame, think of the internals of you NSR engine where aluminium piston and aluminum cylinder are exposed to combustion temps well above the propane torch output.
I do want to warn you about using open flame near any flammable stuff like gas (pertol or whatever you call it)
I wasn't having a 'pop' at you. More thinking of the cosmetic aspect of a naked flame on the fork leg. Granted raineyuk has said he is going to repaint the fork leg, not everybody will be doing this though.
My point was that in my case it was the seal sticking fast in the slider, not the bush.
I admit my method of removal was a bit 'agricultural' to say the least. Also, I wouldn't recommend others to follow that course of action either. Time, as always, was the deciding factor in my case.
Generally, I prefer not to deliberately damage/impair parts but, sometimes, you have to decide what your biggest priority is.
I,ve used oxy-acetaline torches, propane torches, braised, arc welded and mig welded. I'm not an expert at welding and don't really like doing it either.
I'm not a professional mechanic but, I've been trained by my father, who is. I've also worked in engineering since I was 17.
I've been building push bikes from age 10. Building motorbikes and rebuilding bike engines from age 13. Car repairs and cylinder head gasket/clutch changes, suspension/exhausts,fault finding,diagnosis,etc....since age 17.
Some so called "professional mechanics" leave a lot to be desired! In fact, due to my father warning me from a very young age, I just don't trust garages or mechanics as a matter of course. Last time my missus had a seasoned motor mechanic fit a bulb in her car, she complained to me that the beam didn't look right. When I checked, he'd forced it in upside-down!
Just because people are earning a living from something, doesn't necessarily mean they are very good at it.