Originally Posted by
bitt3n
yeesh, what's a ballpark estimate for the likely cost of rethreading? that doesn't sound like something my corner shop would be competent at.. maybe I'll just live with the old fork.
It cost me $15 but that was 20+ years ago and I think the shop undercharged me. If you're willing to do the leg work you could probably get a welding shop to put some brass on there and then take the fork to your LBS for threading. Most welding shops around here have a $20 minimum and the LBS will probably charge you about the same.
Originally Posted by
bitt3n
is oxalic acid likely to damage the chrome/paint? it's already in dodgy shape. I think the paint on the crown peels when I look at it.
The acid bath won't do any real damage to the chrome or paint as long as you don't let it sit for a week. There's a ton of threads on the subject here, check those before starting. However, any existing damage to the chrome, paint or underlying metal is damage already done. If the paint is just sticking to rusty metal it will come off sooner or later, but much sooner with the oxalic acid.
