Originally Posted by
Raleigh71
Actually I replaced the cones and the new cones were a little larger. I compensated by using thinner locknuts. I could actually use the larger locknuts but that would diminish the length of axle that actually protrudes into the fork, by 2 mm. I was concerned about having too short a length of axle in the fork.
How about picking up some 1.2mm spacers from your LBS (there are usually chainring spacers available in that width that'll do the job), install them between your cones and thinner locknuts, and then you'll be just about on-target. In the meanwhile, if there's any doubt about the issue I described above, leave out your conical springs for now.