Rear axle spacers

[daroberts3]

Where can I buy rear axle spacer tubing in lengths ? I am fitting stock '83 spoke wheels to my Voodoo Vintage frame and need to make new axle spacers. Can't seem to find any tubing in 20mm I.D.. Not even gonna think of stacking up a bunch of washers on this baby. Open to suggestions

 

[jamesgs4]

buy round stock and bore it.
I use aluminum, but steel or SS will work as well. I get my metal from www.speedymetals.com

 

[daroberts3]

I do not have the tools to bore round stock, but I did find some possibilities under the steel tubing section. Anyone know where to find metric sized tubing or pipe ?

 

[1974jh5]

http://www.metricexpress.com/shop.aspx?gclid=CJiY8cW-2K0CFQGd7QodQhc_IA I found 26mm OD x 3mm wall tubing there, but the smallest piece they sell is 5 feet and it's $107.00. I made a wheel spacer for my bike from round aluminum bar stock. It should be pretty easy to find a machine shop that can bore it and cut it to length a lot cheaper than $107.00.

 

[jamesgs4]

I do not have the tools to bore round stock, but I did find some possibilities under the steel tubing section. Anyone know where to find metric sized tubing or pipe ?

Neither do I, take it to a machine shop. Tell them what it is for, and they will make sure it fits the axle without being too tight. got mine done for about $20.

 

[daroberts3]

Thanks for the tips. Looks like i will need some tubing of the same size for my rear brake pivot as well. Still hunting for steel 20mm I.D. tubing..............

 

[Tomterrific]

Try 3/4" black pipe fittings. Cut the fittings to size with a chop saw so the cut is 90° and make up a hone with a split rod, a 3/8" or 1/2" bolt with the head cut off. Use a hack saw to cut the split down the rod. Rip a strip of coarse emery cloth and wind in the split. Chuck the split rod in a drill and hone the 3/4" pipe (is 19mm) to a perfect 20mm fit on the axel. Shadetree, I know, but how else are we going to do little jobs like this?

Tom Graham

 

[daroberts3]

Wow that is total back barn job - love it. Might have to try that. I also just found a scrap piece of H-D 1" OD handle bars and it fits very nicely, but it is thin .010". Might use it for mock up purposes.

 

[Rez Fink]

I have an 83 Heritage Special with VooDoo Vintage hard tail too. So my stock spacers will not be enough to span the new hard tail?

 

[XSLeo]

If you just need a bit of spacer try 3/4 washers. Buy a handful. Add one to each side, does it fit? Add another to each side, repeat as needed to fit your wheel to your frame.
Leo

 

[Stoop22kid]

I'm having the same problem with my spoke rear wheel on my voodoo hardtail. Are we missing pieces or are they all like that? Reading this thread I know how to fix it but I'm just wondering why it's like that.

 

[mrtwowheel]

Can't you use stock spacers and cut them to length? Two stock spacers, both cut to lengths that make the total length that you need?

Scott