Re: Subject: Re: [CR]headset keyed washers

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 15:17:14 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [CR]headset keyed washers
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MARK wrote:
> I have always felt that a keyed washer was the best way to go on headsets and hubs. Not that I haven't had sucess on components without them, but if I had the choice.....

I suspect the keyed washer is more of an issue with hubs, where the bearing are subject to continuous rotation when in use (and thus frictional forces transferring to the locknuts) than in a headset where the load is almost exclusively thrust.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA