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Title: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: ruff n tuff on April 12, 2009, 10:03 PM: Does anyone know if there is a way to re-thread worn threads on a 1" threaded fork - bought some from here that are shagged and need a miracle - I like them (Silverfox) but they are unuseable as they are...

Some thoughts: smother in metal epoxy stuff and re-thread, weld over the top and re-thread?

Any ideas / experience?

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Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: buzzlightyear05 on April 12, 2009, 11:05 PM: You can get the right size die for them but i cant remember were for the life of me. They definatley need building back up before re-threading.welding may distort the thin tube so epoxy may be the way to go. If there for a carpet queen maybe try using ptfe tape or electrical tape,it may well allow it to nip up enough :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: ruff n tuff on April 12, 2009, 11:10 PM: I have some metal epoxy used ro repair engine blocks etc so should be strong enough - I'll take it into work to see if the guys in the workshop can do anything.

Not going to be a carpet Queen! just a rough rider...

Does anyone know what thread it is?
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: Gashead on April 12, 2009, 11:11 PM: argos cycles Bristol :daumenhoch:

I had a pair of Curtis forks that were knackered - they sorted them for me :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: buzzlightyear05 on April 12, 2009, 11:25 PM: I think they are 1' BSC which is 26tpi i belive.
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: ruff n tuff on April 13, 2009, 07:21 AM: Quote from: Gashead on April 12, 2009, 11:11 PM
argos cycles Bristol :daumenhoch:

I had a pair of Curtis forks that were knackered - they sorted them for me :daumenhoch:

Did they charge much? The forks aren't worth a lot but I like the look of them and would rather keep them!
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: ruff n tuff on April 13, 2009, 07:22 AM: Quote from: buzzlightyear05 on April 12, 2009, 11:25 PM
I think they are 1' BSC which is 26tpi i belive.

Thanks for the info :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on April 13, 2009, 07:08 PM: Have a looky here.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=82808.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=82808.0)
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: Gashead on April 13, 2009, 07:11 PM: Quote from: Ruff n Tuff on April 13, 2009, 07:21 AM
Quote from: Gashead on April 12, 2009, 11:11 PM
argos cycles Bristol :daumenhoch:

I had a pair of Curtis forks that were knackered - they sorted them for me :daumenhoch:

Did they charge much? The forks aren't worth a lot but I like the look of them and would rather keep them!

About a fiver !
Title: Re: re-threading 1" threaded forks?
Post by: ruff n tuff on April 13, 2009, 08:54 PM: Quote from: fouronethreeoh! on April 13, 2009, 07:08 PM
Have a looky here.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=82808.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=82808.0)

The first thing I did was a search on 1" threads - how rubbish am I at searching? Thanks for the link - I am leaning towards sending my forks to Argos cycles -I'll give them a ring tommorrow. :)