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Hardened Steel [ Gr 8 ] Nuts are reasonably priced , work well for seldom needed repair . I'm sure a rethreading die would be cheaper than an exotic alloy nut . " Force a Correction " Good point , when doing this , be careful not to cross thread . I turn the nut slowly, feel the...

I'd consider a couple sacrificial hardened nuts , gently thread them on, replace when buggered .

My bike isn't too cool , not like ones I seen . It does count , as it's a 24 . Full Suspension NEXT . What makes it a Rat Rod is I pulled it from a trash pile . work in progress , Tubes, Comfort Seat , Replaced blown bottom bracket [ 1 pc ] bearings for $ 10 Chain and pedals cleaned in...

All things considered, replacing the rim makes the most sense . Too cool a hub not to renew rim

Wound up using air chisel, and broken tie rod seperater, after unscrewing cog retainer Spun right off . Bonus photo s* Old music stand gets new top, kitchen drawer organizer . Saves bending my stiff old back Old Lawnmower blade becomes device to pound off trike wheels

YOUTUBE has lots of info on wheel building . I'm remembering building a motorcycle wheel many years ago . No clues, came out great .

Saw a great set up on YOUTUBE The man used a pipe for leverage, adjustable wrench, and bucked the wheel against the wall

Take photos of the bike in stock form . Parts bolt on , if you don't like it , go back to stock . Label and save your take off parts in case you want to revert back to as I bought it .

What Brand is it ? Very nice I'd consider a 1 pc 3 cog crank , and a Ft. Derailleur

Does anyone in your collunity do ' Schalating ? ' The process uses electricity to remove rust from metal , rust dissolves, sound metal unaffected . There used to be a place in Worcester that removed Automotive Body paint using this procedure . Another guess , ask your welding supplier who...

Want to replace freewheel on Mongoose Rumble BMX bike . Falcon Freehub . I have no BMX experience , some ' 10 speed ' backround

Gently heat parts with propane torch , when warm , rub a paraffin candle over the parts, as you heat, the paraffin follows the heat . Keep feeding wax, like soldering . Oftentimes, a rusty, messy wax drips out, and the parts loosen . After cooling, Carb Cleaner and steel wool clean metal

I discovered a great way to remove pedals, and bottom bracket retainer Nut . I used a hand truck to buck the opposite pedal [ photo ] Once removed, install the pedal backward, so it bucks against seat tube . Makes 1 pc cranks a breeze

I like to pad ' P ' Clamps with rubber electrical tape . Saves the paint, increases clamping force

A Small Engine Flex Hone may be perfect

What brand trike are you building ? Recently bought a Columbia Manhattan 1 speed Salt Air Damage, most parts are rusted stuck . New to Trikes , built many bikes .

I was heartbroken over the Columbia Trike I bought. Salt Air Damage . The frame was brush painted, and spared . I plan to strip the trike down for re-building . Old and crippled, the two wheelers may have to go . I got inspired, call myself The Poor Side of Town , and plan to build a rat...

Would you be better off having the axles tapped, and use studs ? Studs could be Epoxied in place . After curing, a quick sanding and everything lines up .

What brand 3 wheeler are you working on ? I just bought a real sad Columbia I wish my parts looked like yours . Count your blessings . be glad there's a Forum for us ' strange ' people . Not everyone replies right away , many need time away to think clearly My trike has salt air corrosion