Author Topic: Cutting down axles (Read 752 times)

Jim · « **on:** October 27, 2013, 12:18 PM »

So these new skyways with the stupidly long axles can u cut them down? a friend told me u can but his nose was growing at the time!! so before I take his advice and possibily ruin my axles I thought id check on here. anyone done this?

griff · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:23 PM »

Quote from: Jim on October 27, 2013, 12:18 PM

So these new skyways with the stupidly long axles can u cut them down? a friend told me u can but his nose was growing at the time!! so before I take his advice and possibily ruin my axles I thought id check on here. anyone done this?

I had some professionally cut down and the ends rounded off neatly
But seeing as I'm living down South AND the guy was a bandit I ended up paying £20
Was my own fault for not getting a price upfront

Dannywhac · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:25 PM »

Do it yourself - wind a nut down past where you're gonna cut (at 90 degrees to the axle - don't follow the thread), cut the axle and wind the nut off (it cleans the cut threads). Pop a bit of black paint or summit over the cut end to stop em rusting.

rodriguez · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:31 PM »

Tidy the sharp ends with a file before you unwind the nut and paint like Danny suggested.

Howser · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:32 PM »

Same as Griff and it can be done. I've had mine cut down - Angle grinder and rounded off the ends. If you're doing it be careful about the nut being threaded back on afterwards - think the guy who did mine left the nut on.

Good luck and they look much better shortened

Jim · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:56 PM »

cheers guys I shall give it a go........was gonna leave the nuts on just in case!!

76 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2013, 02:40 PM »

Does the diameter of the axle suit the drop outs or does this need flattening off aswell?

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2013, 04:22 PM »

cheers long time members

Right i have been resto'ing some of my hubs with a rebuild kit that i have - i have got a load of hubs/axles in and i take them apart and clean them up, they can be used to rebuild most standard hubs.

I have rebuilt up sets of Alloy hubbed Skyway mags with the cup bearings holders (not sealed bearing hubs) - you can replace most cup race bearing holder type mags and spoked wheels - although some might not fit so you will have to check first.

you can replace the axle to a standard fit size nut that is on a 10mm axle.

so i can do you a 10mm axle - a caged bearing race - cone nuts that go against the bearings - the washer nut that sits tight next the cone nut - a bobble washer - a outside nut.

here is what the kit looks like

So you get

2x axle in black - 138mm long 10mm wide - standard thread size (not skyway size, so won't fit skyway nuts on)
4x caged bearing race in silver- 24mm across - 6mm deep - strong and well made.
4x cone nuts in black with removable skirt/shield, just tap it off or move up and down for a better fit - 17mm across 14mm deep on cone nut - 24mm across 2mm deep on shield.
4x washer nut in silver - 16mm across - 3mm deep
4x bobble washer in silver (well what would you call it ?) 16mm across - 2mm deep
4x outer nut in silver - 15mm across - 14mm deep

If you want a kit it will do both wheels - but please check rear drop out size of axle, as some can be wide (you can use your own rear axle with this kit if you need to fit wider )

i can sell a single half kit for one wheel if needed

kits will not be broken up for sale of individual parts

price's are

Â£10 posted for a kit (this is for two wheels)

Â£5 posted for a half kit (for one wheel )

if i get loads of members wanting this item, it may take a little while to sort the first load out - i have work and other members mags to restore + need to sleep and eat at some point !

please post in here and then a pm - if i don't get both you will miss out

they may not fit all, that is why i have given sizes - so please realize I'm not perfect, just trying to help

GT STYLE 8mm cut side axle rebuild kit ~ ~~Limited numbers~~ ! SOLD OUT !

Â£8 single kit posted

129mm in length - 10mm axle with the GT fork 8mm cut sides - this allows the axle to slip in to the 8mm axle gap on GT forks and such like.

bearing cage 25mm across 6mm deep cone nuts 15mm across 11mm deep - cone nut washer 15mm across 3 mm deep - washer with groves on one side 19mm across 2mm deep - out side nut 15mm across 10mm deep - can also surply loose bearings on these.