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rear wheel axles are what they called a rolled thread so the thread is not cut but rolled on top the axle bar, no metal is removed but it is just moved into a thread shape and hence the top of the thread is larger diameter than the bottom obviously, but also larger than the diameter of the unthreaded bar, it is a semi forged effect and makes it very strong. so i cant cut the axles with new thread to extend the old, so i have used some 10mm threaded bar and nuts and checked the alignment, only very slightly out, re checked derailleur and it seems the cage part is twisted so am going to take it to bits and see if i can get it into aflat all-in -one-plane condition by use of vice and hammers !!

here is my version of a home made one
two solid rear axles and cones and nuts , just need my mate now to extend the threads so the axles reach each other fro more accurate alignment check

Hi Mig
have you got a one inch one you want to sell??

mikey

found the link to show how to do it all
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=40
how could i move this to the mechanics forum and progress chat there ??

i am going to get a couple of old axles and use the cones and nuts to make up something like what the park tool shown here does then you can see how much out of line the two drop outs are and then bend them till they line up

as you say very carefully .

i can touch the paint up afterward as i have some left from the respray i did on it

cheers
wikey

it aint f...ed

and it isnt the whole of the rear forks that are out
i think it is just the drop outs that need realigning. i have read sheldon browns item on cold setting but that is to widen the dropout gap
this is taking a 126mm wheel with old style freewheel, and i think it is just the angle of the dropouts relative to the plane of the bike frame that is wrong

i shall have a go at making some drop out alignment tools of my own when the snow goes , too cold to work in my garage at the moment

hi folks
any suggestions as to how to sort the rear drop out alignment on my old 1965 falcon frame .

when i change gear to a big rear cog the derailleur is pointing to the middle of the bottom bracket or even a little bit more to the non chain side of the frame and the chain is part riding over the bottom pulley

is this the right place to post this ?

old style drop outs - see picture

album !!

meant to say you can see the bike in my photo alum

Hi Mig

thanks for the reply

one inch steerer is what i need about 7.5 inches long steerer, amount of thread not too important as i have a mate who can run a die over it and extend it , if he has the right die...of course

hello
i am renovating an old 1960s falcon 531 bike, the forks are not the original ones, which snapped and put me in hospital some 30+ years ago !!
so i need some 531 forks for 27 inch wheels to get it back to all 531 any out there ?

any experience on putting 27 inch wheels in 700c forks as an alternative??

cheers
mikey

i have just renovated my old 1965 falcon frame, i am over 60 now and my brother and i had 2 new bikes in 64 and 65 and this is what remains, lovely wrap over rear fork design see below was all 531, but now is except front forks which i had to replace and i am now looking for some 531 front forks for 27 inch wheels to get it back to all 531. note the cardboard wrap on rear fork due to slight drop out alignment problem which i am sorting and then it comes off and just needs handle bar tape

anyone got any 531 forks for 27 inch wheels they want to sell??

cheers
mikey

hi
i am after a mudguard full size for rear wheel of ladies mountain bike, full size one not short one, in silver plastic or similar, bog standard cheapo mudguard ,has any one got one ?? 26 inch wheel

mikey
derbyshire

Last chance guys, im putting this lot on ebay this evening.

is this sold and if not what size wheels are the front forks for?
and also are they definitely 531 or is it just the frame ?

cheers

I thought this would have gone ages ago, but it's still available. Pics with wheels fitted for those who asketh. (ye olde wheels not includeth)

is this still available, and are the front forks 531 ? and for 27inch wheels??

take a look and make me an offer.

what size wheels is this frame for??

hi wannabe have these gone? i am looking for 531 forks for 27 inch wheels, with 7.25 inch steerer with top 2 inches threaded, old fashioned thread 26 tpi or forks with head set to replace my old head set, any chance/
WIKEY in DERBYSHIRE