Instead of destroying perfectly good high-end parts, why doesn't the OP just purchase one from Phil, online or at the LBS?
=8-)
Robert Shackelford San Jose, CA USA
Quoting M-gineering <info@m-gineering.nl>:
> On 1/2/2011 8:23 PM, Owen Wrigley wrote:
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > I am looking to convert a 126mm Phil Wood freewheel rear hub
> > to a 120mm hub. Those fine people at Phil Woods Technical
> > support have informed me that I can do so by replacing the
> > 25mm non-drive side axle cap with an axle cap of 18.5mm.
> > (Obviously, the wheel will need to be re-dished, as well.)
> >
>
>
> that will make it a 119.5mm hub ;)
>
>
> > Now, does anyone have a spare 18.5mm Phil Wood axle cap?
> >
> > Or a truly dead 120mm rear hub from which such might be
> > salvaged? Cosmetic appearance is of very minor importance
> > to me for this item. Functional will do just fine.
>
> Or stick what you have in a lathe and cut it down?
>
> --
> mvg
>
> Marten Gerritsen
> Kiel Windeweer
> Netherlands