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Managed to round off two of the bolts on my dropout. CRC, wiggle and presumably others, list bolts in sizes of M4, M5, M6, can someone explain what these sizes mean please??
thanks
Posted : 18/08/2010 10:06 pm
M for metric the number is the size across the threads in mm
Posted : 18/08/2010 10:08 pm
The number is the rough external diameter of the bolt thread.
What type of dropout?
Posted : 18/08/2010 10:08 pm
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Logical! Cheers.
Kona dawg deluxe 09, there are 3 of them, 1 constantly works loose, despite loctite and the other two are solid but rounded off.
Posted : 18/08/2010 10:21 pm
MC moonter's suggested Book at Bedtime for thread lovers
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Posted : 18/08/2010 10:24 pm
Indeed, McMoonter - and I'm just glad it's, umm, 'wipe clean'... 😉
Posted : 18/08/2010 10:28 pm
Wipe clean is essential given its foreign content.
Posted : 18/08/2010 10:43 pm
I read a book on threads once. Interesting things. Bearings too.
Posted : 18/08/2010 10:47 pm