Originally Posted by
TromboneAl
In overhauling my hubs yesterday, I had the following problem: I get the cone where I want it, but when holding the cone in position and tightening the lock nut, the axle moves. ..is there a good way to do this without an extra person? Vise? Thanks.
I use a vise, when I have it. Lock one cone + locknut down, put that locknut ever so gently between the jaws of the vise, then do the other one.