Mack the fork
Look Ma, No Hands!
I was hoping to find a Schwinn script high flange hub to mate to my ‘40 DX project.
Having grown impatient with the search for a Schwinn high flang hub, I’ve changed course with the unexpected acquisition of a Pork Chop/ High Flange front drum set up.
The problem is that the Pork Chop axle is a larger diameter than the dropouts on the ashtabula fork ( 3/8”) , and the
Brake arm clamp is designed for a round, tubular springer fork leg , not an ashtabula blade type leg .
Now, I understand that these are not insurmountable modifications.
However , if someone has already done this, I’d like to hear about any tricks to get everything properly aligned and fabricated.
I was thinking of using a hydraulic press to press and pinch a piece of thin bar stock that’s been wrapped around the fork blade; to get a tight, form fit. Then file and drill it to its final shape.
As far as drilling and filing the fork dropouts to accept the larger axle; what method(s) have you Cabers used to ensure symmetry and correct orientation of the axle and wheel ?
Having grown impatient with the search for a Schwinn high flang hub, I’ve changed course with the unexpected acquisition of a Pork Chop/ High Flange front drum set up.
The problem is that the Pork Chop axle is a larger diameter than the dropouts on the ashtabula fork ( 3/8”) , and the
Brake arm clamp is designed for a round, tubular springer fork leg , not an ashtabula blade type leg .
Now, I understand that these are not insurmountable modifications.
However , if someone has already done this, I’d like to hear about any tricks to get everything properly aligned and fabricated.
I was thinking of using a hydraulic press to press and pinch a piece of thin bar stock that’s been wrapped around the fork blade; to get a tight, form fit. Then file and drill it to its final shape.
As far as drilling and filing the fork dropouts to accept the larger axle; what method(s) have you Cabers used to ensure symmetry and correct orientation of the axle and wheel ?