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Jim:
So these new skyways with the stupidly long axles can u cut them down? a friend told me u can but his nose was growing at the time!! so before I take his advice and possibily ruin my axles I thought id check on here. anyone done this?

griff:

--- Quote from: Jim on October 27, 2013, 12:18 PM ---So these new skyways with the stupidly long axles can u cut them down? a friend told me u can but his nose was growing at the time!! so before I take his advice and possibily ruin my axles I thought id check on here. anyone done this?

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I had some professionally cut down and the ends rounded off neatly
But seeing as I'm living down South AND the guy was a bandit I ended up paying £20
Was my own fault for not getting a price upfront  ::)

Dannywhac:
Do it yourself - wind a nut down past where you're gonna cut (at 90 degrees to the axle - don't follow the thread), cut the axle and wind the nut off (it cleans the cut threads). Pop a bit of black paint or summit over the cut end to stop em rusting.

rodriguez:
Tidy the sharp ends with a file before you unwind the nut and paint like Danny suggested.

Howser:
Same as Griff and it can be done. I've had mine cut down - Angle grinder and rounded off the ends.  If you're doing it be careful about the nut being threaded back on afterwards - think the guy who did mine left the nut on.

Good luck and they look much better shortened  :daumenhoch:

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