All Forked Up

[Flying Merlino Brother]

I can add more threads or I can take the bearing cup from another frame and add as a spacer at the bottom of the fork then reinstall the bearing ring (what the bearings ride on).

Any other ideas spacers or learn ho to weld?

This one is going to be a 7 speed rail trail klunker should ther be such a thing.

(PS all these side projects to stay busy but bot work on the step thru build off)

Cheers Ratters.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Do it the right way. Thread the fork further and cut the excess

 

[twojs.bike]

Do it the right way. Thread the fork further and cut the excess

Yes. I recently got an inexpensive tool to thread steerer tubes. Works great.

 

[Wildcat]

A spacer can't be used on the bottom, where the fork crown is. Theres a lip at the bottom where the race must sit. That part will bend because of the stress that area takes.

I've used a spacer at the top but it must have a race that sits on the bearing properly. I used a race normally used on the bottom to make up the difference. But to be able to thread the top nut on like it was made to, is the best way to go. I would add the threads.



Those old Schwinn diamond frames make great klunkers. I built one back in California in the late 80's. An old Varsity with Z rims and Oakley grips along with a band brake I picked up in the Philippines. I rode many miles on the Silver Strand from North Island to Imperial Beach.