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Offline nimrod650

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8inch single sided brake spindle
« on: 18.06. 2016 17:59 »
hi are there two spindle thread sizes for 8ins s/sided fork legs 9/16ths inch and 11/16ths l/h thread  *????*

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Re: 8inch single sided brake spindle
« Reply #1 on: 18.06. 2016 19:15 »
Hi,
The spindle and fork leg are 9/16 x 20 tpi LH
This is the same thread used on old fashioned cycle pedals, an older cycle shop will have a tap if the fork leg threads need cleaning up

Some C11 and maybe early B series used a 1/2 in. spindle but I think this had a nut on the end??

HTH
John
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1963 RGS (ongoing)