Originally Posted by
carfreefamily
Thank you. When I get the rest of the bike together, I'll see about filling with brass. Would most people just replace the missing anti-rotation washers - which I have done - and go on with their lives? There haven't been many accounts of what people have done in this case, just what I can do, if I want.
It's worth a try. It looks like the dropout has been opened up a little. Careful use of a hammer should close it up again, which will help. Also, if you add a couple links to the chain you can move the axle back to the undamaged area, which may solve the problem.
Either way, if the left dropout is in decent shape the anti-turn washer there will do its job. On the right maybe you can sandwich the dropout between two washers and get enough grip to hold the axle... or maybe you can't. If something works, you'll know it. Good luck!