At 04:52 AM 9/4/2006, Chris Collins wrote:
>A couple of questions. Are there standards for axle diameter
>on '60s era hubs with solid axles? And therefore it would be
>easy to find a period replacement.
>
>Or, to use a modern front wheel, do folks defile their classic
>front drop outs with a flat file to get 9.0mm.
Chris, Do you have access to a lathe? When putting a new hub on an old bike I turn the threads of a 9mm axle partially away to get an 8mm OD, just on the section outside the locknuts. If you are a careful sort, you might get away with using a file on the threads.
Mark Stonich
Minneapolis Minnesota
http://bikesmithdesign.com
http://mnhpva.org