Author Topic: front wheel centring washer? (Read 945 times)

bobbbbsy · « **on:** June 03, 2012, 02:44 PM »

what do you call the washer that goes on the outside of the fork on the axle under the nut that centres the axle in the dropout on the fork for 10mm ? anyone got some to sell or a link ? thanks

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:49 PM »

A 10mm wheel into a 14mm fork yes?

Most people call them wheel adaptors or words similar.

Stodgy has them in the shop.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:52 PM »

no all 10 mm bro. they just take up the bit of slack that is in the fork cut out so the axle dos not sit on the upper edge of the metal!

i know what a 10 -14mm adapter is. im not that dumb!

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:56 PM »

Sorrrrrryyyyyyyyy..............................

However, the thing you're talking about doesn't exist. The axle does just sit right up there metal to metal in the fork dropout.

Unless you mean the hooked washer deal that comes on some new bikes, a washer with an 'ear' on it that sits in a small hole in the dropout?

Everyone I know throws them straight in the bin mate.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:00 PM »

thats the one ! where can i find this bin full of the things ! they rock my world !!

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:07 PM »

I'd say again, give Stodgy a call, he must have a few knocking about.

He's open Tomorrow and Tuesday.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2012, 03:09 PM »

cool man.. thanks

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:43 PM »

can you find a picture of the part you are after ?

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:51 PM »

Bendy - you know the thing. It's a wheel washer, teardrop shaped and on the end it has a little bit bent over that sits in a hole in the fork dropout. Always come on cheap complete bikes of all types.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:54 PM »

no not that sHite...

i hate them + the fork has no hole. its the other type. imagine a thick washer with a second small lip. the lip fits inside the cut out to centre the middle of the hub directly in the centre of the cutout slot/hole in the fork !

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:00 PM »

kalex pointed these out at the bottom of page. se axle washer front !

http://www.vert-ego.com/main.htm

monkeybat · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:13 PM »

You can make your own-I did. Spacers on Skyway axles. Just cut them to size.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:14 PM »

already done an impulse buy.. hope they are stamped SE!

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:26 PM »

See now, this is why I don't mess about with old stuff.

Never seen 'em, definitely never used 'em. And I've been involved since '82.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:51 PM »

was about to say i can find you a set yer nuphty

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:54 PM »

lets set up a business b ! weird washers shop!

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:55 PM »

what yer wash then

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:58 PM »

bike parts and money laundering !

they best be bastid 10mm to .. no info on them just a jump to paypal payment!

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:22 AM »

these are the things we are talking about right

?

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:28 AM »

no not them stupid bastard things !!

they are securi washers !

the other things !

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:44 AM »

show me a picture buttnut as it's like stevie wonder painting in the dark, with the way you are trying to describe things

brummie · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:55 AM »

i think he is on about dropout savers

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2012, 01:01 AM »

feck knows what he's on about

to many petrol fumes from his POS car

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2012, 01:39 AM »

http://www.vert-ego.com/main.htm - wheel accessories / bottom. axle washer front !

monkeybat · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2012, 09:07 AM »

The washer is like what you use to boost your axle to a 10-14m axle but it sits in the frame drop out securing it in place like a top hat washer.