Which Loctite?
09-26-06, 06:39 PM
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Which Loctite?
For your basic el cheapo fixie conversion using the existing rear freewheel (threaded) hub (referred to in another post here as a "suicide conversion"), is the commonly available blue Loctite adequate or should I go to the permanent, industrial strength red stuff?
I am well acquainted with the Sheldon Brown site, btw.
The subject is a Schwinn World Sport. $10 and change from a thrift shop. Pictures in this thread.
I am well acquainted with the Sheldon Brown site, btw.
The subject is a Schwinn World Sport. $10 and change from a thrift shop. Pictures in this thread.
09-26-06, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bcoppola
For your basic el cheapo fixie conversion using the existing rear freewheel (threaded) hub (referred to in another post here as a "suicide conversion"), is the commonly available blue Loctite adequate or should I go to the permanent, industrial strength red stuff?
I am well acquainted with the Sheldon Brown site, btw.
The subject is a Schwinn World Sport. $10 and change from a thrift shop. Pictures in this thread.
I am well acquainted with the Sheldon Brown site, btw.
The subject is a Schwinn World Sport. $10 and change from a thrift shop. Pictures in this thread.
09-26-06, 08:11 PM
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don't do it.... buy a damn nashbar hub, they are $20 (see active thread of same name).
09-26-06, 11:27 PM
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They base loctite strength on the size fastener it's supposed to hold...not that I base my use on that...I got an ass load of free samples of blue loctite... If building a suicide hub use JB weld, Benzola, or some kinda metal epoxy goop.
Or weld it....
Or weld it....
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Red should work fine, don't get your hopes up on removing the cog if you get a new hub.
09-27-06, 07:21 AM
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That Nashbar hub is tempting...but then I'd have to build the wheel, which means buying a truing stand...
I'm out of work at present so pennies count, alas. OTOH, I do want to teach myself wheel building/truing...
I'm interested in using the fixie strictly as a strength/technique building training bike on MUPs and lightly traveled roads, as a compliment to my road bike. I'm in my 50s so won't be riding it aggressively, no skidding and such. And I'm keeping both brakes on the bike.
Decisions, decisions.
I'm out of work at present so pennies count, alas. OTOH, I do want to teach myself wheel building/truing...
I'm interested in using the fixie strictly as a strength/technique building training bike on MUPs and lightly traveled roads, as a compliment to my road bike. I'm in my 50s so won't be riding it aggressively, no skidding and such. And I'm keeping both brakes on the bike.
Decisions, decisions.
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Originally Posted by bcoppola
That Nashbar hub is tempting...but then I'd have to build the wheel, which means buying a truing stand...
09-27-06, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by LóFarkas
Either and LOTS of torque. Pettenella, rotafixa and all those italian words.
09-28-06, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by na975
why not use a lock ring?
09-28-06, 08:14 AM
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And that, my friends, is the definitive answer.
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Originally Posted by thurstonboise
Red should work fine, don't get your hopes up on removing the cog if you get a new hub.
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