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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-30-23, 08:58 AM

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1980's 12 speed bent axle replacement - weird threading?

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Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Interesting vid but it has some less than right...

Interesting vid but it has some less than right info. Steel gets stronger at the bend BUT it looses the quality of elongation. As in the steel becomes more brittle. bend a paperclip back and forth a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-21-23, 01:49 PM

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1980's 12 speed bent axle replacement - weird threading?

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Posted By Andrew R Stewart

When measuring an axle's threaded diameter...

When measuring an axle's threaded diameter remember that the threads are not cut/formed completely. Their tips and valleys are somewhat flattened/rounded (depending on the thread "standard"). So a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-20-23, 07:22 PM

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1980's 12 speed bent axle replacement - weird threading?

Views: 951

Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The usual way to check for an axle's threading is...

The usual way to check for an axle's threading is to test fit known nuts or cones on it. That didn't happen the first time at the LBs, or at least I'm assuming not done by the LBS when they sold you...

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