Rnauth1418

I don't think you read through the posts.

A magnet is not suffice because it does not tell you the grade of the material. This is important to know for corrosion prevention.

My response about the track nuts is with regards to Bat56's most recent post.

I have been working on mechanical devices since I was 12. I have put together and taken apart many things and have a deep mechanical background.

What exactly am I throwing money away one? If you can't be specific then please stop clogging the thread and allow for constructive conversation to take place. It's defeating the purpose of using a forum.

Scrodzilla

Dude, really? You're building a bicycle, not a rocket ship.

I don't have a fancy engineering degree and can tell whether a frame is steel or aluminum without having to perform a series of tests.

Because they're overcomplicated.

Yet you don't posses the common sense to know that a 1/8" chain will fit on a 3/32" cog.

Rnauth1418

You're again missing the point. It was to tell what corrosive properties the material could have. It also helps when you're going to sand down those welds to know what you're working with.

And the weld bead does not tell you what material you're working with. It tells you how it was welded and how good the person is at welding. I know because I weld.

Also you're not being helpful with your responses. You're being confrontational which is not the post of a forum.

Scrodzilla

Dude, you need to get over yourself. These are all things that are of no importance in converting a low-buck MTB to fixed gear. And yes, it is easy to tell whether a frame is aluminum or steel by looking ath the welds. Aside from that, even on my Dodici Gara - which has smooth welds - I can tell it's made of aluminum just by tapping a fingernail on the down tube.

By the way, you misspelled misspelling.

Rnauth1418

If you think they e over complicated then you're not responding to the proper points of the argument. I know that the 1/8th chain won't fit but my issue was in the pitch of the chain not the width. If you read the post you would know this. I would kindly ask you to stop posting if you reuse to be constructive and not educate yourself in the complete text of the thread.

I would kindly ask that you stop posting on this thread if you refuse to be constructive and educate yourself on the full text of this thread.

Scrodzilla

Unless you are dealing with a bicycle from the turn of last century (which you are not), there is no difference in pitch between 3/32" drive train components and 1/8".

LesterOfPuppets

You might wanna know if you're dealing with steel or aluminum before you determine whether it's 1020, 4130, 6061, 7005, etc. Maybe that's just me. Why do you want to know corrosion resistance? Will this bike be parked outdoors 24/7?

It's just stupid to pay someone $100 to paint a $3.50 frame. You can get completes with WAY better frames on CL for half the price of that paint job. Keep an eye out for a 1993 Specialized Rockhopper (or better), KHS Montana, Trek 930 or other 9xx, Giant Iguana or better, Nishiki Colorado or better...

Then find the magic ratio. Get a SS chainring and cog an spacers. Live to ride. Live to ride.

I've converted a REALLY crappy MTB to SS before, but with parts on hand. I couldn't fathom spending real money to do it. I snapped/bent two rear axles on mine. 7-speed freewheel axles are sooo easy to bend/break when you jump a bike. Go freehub if you can.

Rnauth1418

Which is exactly why I am asking what the issue is with the chain fitting with respect to the width of the cog and not in the pitch of the cog teeth. A response to why this is the case would be helpful.

Scrodzilla

Dude! I have a bike that is using a 1/8" chain on a 3/32" cog and chainring. Guess what? No problems. What are you not understanding about that?

A 3/32" chain will not work on a 1/8" cog and/or chainring (because they are quite obviously too wide) but the other way around is just fine.

Nagrom_

Merely anecdotal.

I'm gonna need to see some hardness test data, and perhaps the corrosive properties of said chain.

LesterOfPuppets

Hahaha, OK you got us. You funny mech. eng. troll.

Rnauth1418

I apologize, I did say that my 1/8th chain would not fit on my 3/32 cog. I mis-spoke. Clearly. The chain should fit this. I have tried placing my 1./8 chain on my 3/32 cog and I am having an issue of the pitch preventing the chain from sitting nicely on it.

Leukybear 

You could have a very worn out cog if this is the case. Pictures would really help.

Rnauth1418

I actually just laid my chain length tester on the chain and realized that many of the links are severely stretched. I guess I should have test fitted the drive train with a better chain.

Just put a new sram 3/32 chain on it and it fits nicely all around the cog.

Thanks.

LesterOfPuppets

Now, how about some pics???

max-a-mill

what most people here are trying to warn you about is you will likely spend more on your conversion than you could on an entire complete new bike if you factor in price of the components plus monetizing the time spent getting everything working together properly.

if you just want the nicest possible bike at the lowest possible price i'd probably agree; but if you are doing this as a learning experience you should absolutely go ahead and spend whatever you feel is justified, just don't be shocked when it ends up costing more than you thought it would/should.

you sound like you did enough research this ***** is actually pretty damn simple. you have the internet's official blessing if you show us some sweet pics when you get it built!

LesterOfPuppets

I'm so dying to see pics of the sweet Pacific conversion. He put up that twatter pic link but his account is super secret so I can't see pic.

Maybe entire thread is a fishing for followers mission...

Scrodzilla

ColonelJLloyd 

OP, start posting with common sense and a non-confrontational tone. So far your thread sucks, big time. Post some questions that, in the scheme of your conversion, actually matter and we'll all be glad to help. Otherwise, I'm gonna start posting about helmets and get this mother shuddown.

Bat56

he said "helmet"

Nagrom_

No need for helmets. Humans skulls score higher on the Rockwell hardness test.

hairnet

Rnauth1418

Bat56

What's the question?

Scrodzilla

"How and why, after doing extensive research and performing so many rigorous tests, did I end up with such a half-assed bike?"