[CR]Fork Straightening and plating

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:13:23 -0600
From: "keith hellon" <keith362@juno.com>
Subject: [CR]Fork Straightening and plating

I straighten forks by clamping the steerer tube in a three jaw chuck in an 11" x 36" lathe. As close as possible to the crown. A drilled plate fits under the bed. A threaded 1/2" rod is passed through the hole and nutted. Center threaded rod between fork legs. Put old axle in drop outs. Small muffler clamp around axle. Drill 1/2" hole in clamp cross piece. Thread rod through and nut. Tighten bottom nut until straight, using lathe bed for distsnce. There will be spring-back to allow for.
          Chrome plating forks, I have had Streamwood Plating,Inc. rechrome forks, frames and stays for me for the last 15 or so years. They have done excellent work in stripping, polishing and replating. They are in Streamwood, Illinois, west of Chicago. 630-830-6363. If you are used to California prices, you will be pleasantly surprised. Keith Hellon, Libertyville, Illinois