20-06-2021, 08:46 AM
Retightened the rear wheels to the axle taper using a new toy to stop the brake drum from rotating. See photo. The tool was one of a batch made by an Auckland engineer who wrote a computer file for the shape which he gave to a local laser cutting shop to make a batch of these from 6mm steel plate. The laser cut is so smooth that no further finishing of the tool is necessary. He sells them at NZ$35 (about £17) each.
With this, I was able to tighten the axle nut by about 1/4 flat more than ever before.
With this, I was able to tighten the axle nut by about 1/4 flat more than ever before.