densolo

I picked up a bunch of axles a few months back. I'm now trying to put hubs back together and need some parts. But I'm a little confused.

Front QR axles have a diameter of ~8.8 mm?
Rear QR axles have a diameter of ~9.2 mm?

I read (here on BikeForum) that QR axles use metric, i.e. M9 and M10 to refer to front and rear QR axles, i.e. 9mm and 10mm respectively. And that bolt-on rear axles are 3/8" diameter (9.5 mm). Is the measurements that I collected the difference between modern QR axles (i.e. M9/M10) vs vintage QR axles (~8.8mm/~9.2mm)?

Am I just off? What am I missing here?
Thanks

oneclick 

What are you measuring?

Stock that has threads rolled to a specific dimension must be less than that - measure the thread diameter, not the unthreaded portion.

densolo

The first picture is QR front. Second picture is QR rear. These two are from a batch I picked up in Montreal (I would say these are 30+ years old).
The third picture is a QR rear that I picked up off an alloy Weinmann 519 27" wheel (not modern but maybe 20~30 years old?).

My real problem, is that the QR rear (2nd picture) has some damaged threads (I can't get the lock nut off), and the QR front is missing lock nuts.
Maybe I can replace them (if I can figure out which ones are appropriate).

Thanks for any help you can provide.

densolo

I think I got it.

The 8.8mm measurement may be a M9. And the 9.8mm measurement may be a M10.
The 9.4mm is definitely a 3/8" axle (as I'm using a wingnut to check the thread fit, and it fits well).

Thanks.

oneclick 

I'd use the flats of the jaws to check your diameter, you are less likely to have the v fall into a flaw or something and give you an incorrect reading.

And yes, solid axles are often 3/8" - there are some (e.g. OMAS track hubs) that are 10x26, so you do need to check...

densolo

Thanks for your response. I'm gonna have to recheck because all three axles are 26 TPI. Therefore, they cannot be M9 and M10.

densolo

Ok. I think I got it.

M9 26 TPI and M10 26 TPI (Campagnolo).
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair...icle-section-6

densolo

​​​oneclick , thanks again for your comment! Your mention of 10x26 did the trick. Confusing (10mm with 26 TPI), but at least I understand now. Thanks again!