Winfried Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Hello To avoid getting my bike saddle stollen, I had the idea of gluing a small ball of steel, in addition to securing the saddle post through a secure screw: But for when I need to remove the saddle, is there a way to "liquefy" the glue, through either a solvent or heat so I can remove the ball? Thank you. Edited February 3, 2014 by Winfried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPanic Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I guess it depends on the glue. Water glue (like glue that kids use at school) will come off with water. Other glues can be dissolved with an organic solvent (nail polish remover is often just acetone, and may work). Vegetable oils may also weaken a glue to a point where it comes off. Without more information on the type of glue, we can't help you any more. On a side note, that metal ball is just so the screw driver won't fit, right? Don't you think that some thief would just knock that off with a bit of violence? You're trying to glue a metal to another metal, which is quite difficult. The result may not be as strong as you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winfried Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks for the infos. I haven't purchased the parts yet: Could I use eg. a ball made of plastic, and use some tougher glue so it'll be harder to remove without a solvent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 How about finding a bolt that needs a star key or other unusual driver to remove the seat that a potential thief is not likely to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winfried Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 I did think of using a torx screw instead, but I was wondering if sticking a ball of steel/plastic would be a good alternative. I guess I'll forget about this, and try to find secure screws with the same diameter. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I did think of using a torx screw instead, but I was wondering if sticking a ball of steel/plastic would be a good alternative. I guess I'll forget about this, and try to find secure screws with the same diameter. Thank you. You could try hot glue and melt a bit in a spoon with a lighter. It's not an expensive experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winfried Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeMichelson Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Torx screw sounds like the most elegant solution. Odds are good that they won't have one in their possession. Or you could just lie in wait for the thief and pummel him . Otherwise, why not epoxy the hole, then remove with solvent? Using a spray duster to freeze the epoxy, then hammer + screwdriver to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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