Re: [CR]Re-grinding of cones and spindles

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: <Gjvinbikes@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 22:54:17 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Re-grinding of cones and spindles
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 7/7/01 10:30:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, davsal@iinet.net.au writes:


> The results look fine and it would solve my supply problem, but do the cones
> need to be heat treated to provide long lasting results?
>

I believe most cones are surface-hardened, so if you re-grind them they wear out nearly immediately since they are already down into the soft metal.

Glenn Jordan - Durham, NC