Originally Posted by
bikingshearer
Nice work. And nice of you to do the repair.
Now, a stupid question from someone who knows just enough to be dangerous: Is there some reason not to put the splint on the outside instead of the inside, thereby saving having to spread the right side out? No criticism implied, just wondering.
My thinking is that the crack itself, even though filled with brass, would be best if it were not in direct contact with the axle locknut. The axle locknut is presented will a full length smooth run of steel. Plus, doing it this way preserves the look of the bike. Pulling the drive side stays a couple of millimeters is nothing, especially on a gas pipe frame. I routinely bump frames from 120 to 126, or 126 to 130, ‘tis pretty much the same thing.