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@TooTallTim
Stuck 1" stem advice please. Turns out the bike I've been given isn't quite the bargain I thought.
Wedge is loose, the bolt is undone and I've smacked it hard down. Wedge has not fallen down though. Have hit stem hard with a hammer, have put it in vice and twisted it. Have unscrewed headset and moved it up to expose more steerer, then had at it with a blowtorch. Have left it soaking with Plusgas and will try again next week when I have time.
Anything else I can try? I don't need the stem, but would rather not go down the chemical route of dissolving stuff, if poss.