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The forum won't let me use pictures, I don't know why. But, I have some plastic and aluminum stacking chairs made by Steelcase. Several are broken and I want to remove the plastic in one piece if possible. Seems like it should just slide out of the channel on aluminum frame. I can't get it to budge.
Anyone ever break these down before? (sure wish I could post pics)
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i wish you could post pics too, some people go nuts for some of the older steelcase chairs.
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I tried sharing a link to a photo I have on facebook and couldn't. I then tried creating an album and uploading... nope
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go post a couple of comments welcoming new people to bump up your posts then send me a pm
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Maybe these will help, but no guarantees.I tried sharing a link to a photo I have on facebook and couldn't. I then tried creating an album and uploading... nope
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/smf-s...rum-video.html
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/off-t...88-photos.html
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Thanks Mechanic for those links. I think the problem was me being a newbie. I'm going to try again here
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Yay!!! It worked. Thanks Brandon.
So, I want to remove the seats in one piece from the broken chairs. Just to have a few spare parts. But, I can't get the aluminum to release the plastic.
Any suggestions?
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tap it out with a hammer. it should slide out if not braking.
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Hammer and flat head
Last edited by MattInTheHat; 05-15-2015 at 01:36 PM.
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unless they are broken sell whole on craigslist or local fb group. for the ones that are broken you should be able to tap out with a hammer, if you want to save a top or bottom that is still good try using a rubber mallet.
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The ones that are not broken are being sold that way.
After spending a good while beating on one of these I have come to the conclusion that spare seats are worthless. You'd never be able to repair one of these suckers!
I think I will just split the rail with a grinder or dremel to remove that plastic. Stubborn little buggers.
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can you spread the channel at all?
a wedge on the left side between the plastic and aluminum may work.
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