Rides4Fun
Finally riding a big boys bike
Hi Cabers,
I have a mid-30’s Snyder built Hawthorne bike with the open drop out on one side and the closed on the other side. I recognize that this type of configuration has been discussed before with respect to spreading the forks, etc., to install the wheel. However, I’m thinking about using a threaded rod from the hardware store for an axle for a drop center wheel set I have (don’t know the brand) and was wondering if this may work. Specifically, is threaded rod solid and as hard as a standard axle? Also, would I likely be able to find threaded rod in the same size and with the same tpi?
Any insights and advice are very much appreciate as I am still learning about vintage bikes and would rather not cut the fork or spread the forks to put wheel on and off.
Thank you and have a great day,
Barry
I have a mid-30’s Snyder built Hawthorne bike with the open drop out on one side and the closed on the other side. I recognize that this type of configuration has been discussed before with respect to spreading the forks, etc., to install the wheel. However, I’m thinking about using a threaded rod from the hardware store for an axle for a drop center wheel set I have (don’t know the brand) and was wondering if this may work. Specifically, is threaded rod solid and as hard as a standard axle? Also, would I likely be able to find threaded rod in the same size and with the same tpi?
Any insights and advice are very much appreciate as I am still learning about vintage bikes and would rather not cut the fork or spread the forks to put wheel on and off.
Thank you and have a great day,
Barry