How would you cut this down?

[chris-red]

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This is a seat post clamp it is slightly too long.

The side with the washer is threaded like a bolt. My plan was to cut down the other side with a hack saw then run a tap down the thread to resurrect it. Any better ideas?
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[Pete.]

Spacer washer under each head.
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[bugeye_bob]

how much too big is it ?

[stinkwheel]

I'd clamp it in a vice and file the female end with a hand file.
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[bugeye_bob]

[stinkwheel]

[mentalboy]

[Pete.]

Filing the female end would work but once the bolt end hits the bottom of the hole you'll need to cut thread down. When the thread engagement gets below one diameter you're compromising the connection.
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[chris-red]

Washers were my initial thought but it has a lug on one side which stops the use of the washers on that side. Stacking them up on the other would affect the aesthetics.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/chris-red/32437216-25DE-46A2-B899-86568A11CCB7_zpsljum6hcd.jpg

Thats how much I have to play with, I can see the thread goes up to the the shoulder I guess I'll try it gradually with the file

And as to how much It needs cutting down, I do not know, but it doesn't clamp the tube hard enough, I'll start with about 3/4mm and go from there.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[G]

A spring washer might be narrow enough, or you could grind down a normal washer?

[chris-red]

[bugeye_bob]

can the hinge be opened up a little to make it fit

[Vincent]

Lose some off the female end and then lose some off the threaded part. 5 - 6 threads should be enough to hold it.
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[chris-red]

[bugeye_bob]

if it is that critical why not buy the correct size.

[chris-red]

[Vincent]

Like this ja?

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Jap%2070s%20bike%20toys/Bike%20toys/Seat%20post_zpsjxshxwuh.gif
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[pompousporcup...]

cut the female end and then if needed run tap through it if the thread is deaded. Providing the female part open on the other