Tracknuts

[Amanda P]

Mine are all rusty. I'm planning to get the frame powder coated sometime soon, and it seems a shame to rebuild it afterwards with nasty rusty tracknuts.

Where can I get new nuts that won't rust in the salty winter grunge? Black would be perfect; stainless steel perhaps otherwise.

They're Formula hubs, so (I think) are 3/8" (I'll check later).

 

[skwerl]

they're 3/8

 

[dan_bo]

They're quite common(ish) in the shops, but I know GBH cycles 01618319339 have got some stainless ones in. Speak to 'em nice and i'm sure they'll put some in the post for you for a very reasonable price.

 

[dan_bo]

sorry for the blatant 'mates' bike shop plug'

 

[Tharg2007]

hmm, i need some too. might pop in to GBH this week to get some.

 

[Soltydog]

slightly off topic, uncle phil, but if you don't mind me asking, how much is it for the frame powder coating ?
TIA

 

[Amanda P]

I don't mind at all, Solty.

I get it done by Neil Hutchinson ("Hutchcoat") at Ganthorpe, Terrington. He charges about £30 to bead blast and powder coat in a single colour. He does a nice job, including masking off bits that should be masked off and re-tapping threaded holes.

It doesn't hurt that he's just up the road from me either.

 

[Soltydog]

That sounds very reasonable. I think i'll be paying a visit there soon. Cheers

 

[Twenty Inch]

That's very reasonable - I've been quoted £100 plus down here in the South East.

 

[Tharg2007]

100 plus would get you a full enamel including postage from bob jacksons so why would you get a powdercoat for that money?

 

[mickle]

May I add the us at Get Cycling Cic to those endorsing the work of Neil 'Hutch Coat' Hutchinson.