Axle adjusters

[IronNP3]

I’m still working on building up my old ‘72 XLCH and have a Voodoo Vintage hardtail on it. Trouble is, there is no place for axle adjusters so I’m going to fab my own out of some small metal tubing welded to the dropouts. Question I have is, does it matter if the axle adjusters go in front of or behind the axle? I’ve seen them both ways.
Thanks in advance!

[TriNortchopz]

doesn't look like much room at the back of the axle slot to mount a axle adjuster... I would go in front, more space on the axle plate ahead of the axle on that hardtail.

https://voodoovintage.com/products/harley-davidson-ironhead-sportster-64-82-mk-52

you running a 3/4" axle?
they say: "...Includes 20mm (3/4") axle slots..."

if so, note that has 20mm axle slots; 20mm = 0.787". looks to be about 0.035" too wide.

perhaps make a couple covers on each side of the axle plate, to cover and protect the paint from chipping when adjusting the chain tension... use 20 ga. (0.036") steel, fab it with a lip that fits into the bottom of the slot...now you got 3/4" slots.

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/sheet-metal-gauge-chart/

[TriNortchopz]

found an old cc thread where I suggested this for another hardtail chopper build:

"...20 gauge stainless steel measures 0.036"...

Make a couple of 20 gauge plates which fits on the outside of the hardtail frame plate, which are attached with drive screws, that will prevent the paint from chipping each time you adjust the chain, and has a tab bent over, fitting into the bottom of the slot, the thickness of the frame plate. This will convert the 20mm slot to 3/4":



This could be attached with four #10 s/s drive screws:

https://www.fastenal.com/product/Fasteners/Screws/Drive%20Screws?categoryId=600056#

[confab]

does it matter if the axle adjusters go in front of or behind the axle?

No..

Indian Larry even used them on both sides.

[IronNP3]

doesn't look like much room at the back of the axle slot to mount a axle adjuster... I would go in front, more space on the axle plate ahead of the axle on that hardtail.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]110481[/ATTACH]

https://voodoovintage.com/products/harley-davidson-ironhead-sportster-64-82-mk-52

you running a 3/4" axle?
they say: "...Includes 20mm (3/4") axle slots..."

if so, note that has 20mm axle slots; 20mm = 0.787". looks to be about 0.035" too wide.

perhaps make a couple covers on each side of the axle plate, to cover and protect the paint from chipping when adjusting the chain tension... use 20 ga. (0.036") steel, fab it with a lip that fits into the bottom of the slot...now you got 3/4" slots.

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/sh...l-gauge-chart/

Thanks for the reply! I am running a 3/4” axle.

[IronNP3]

So ran into a snag with my plan to put in some steel tubing for the adjusters. I bought a set of adjusters from Lowbrow shown below and when mocking things up, the adjustment nuts are touching the frame. Should I set the tubing out a bit to make the nuts clear the frame?

[TriNortchopz]

sounds like you need a spacer behind the tubing you welded on so you can spin your nuts.

if you replace them with threaded bungs, you would only need one lock nut; the ones from Bungking look to be thick-walled and may not need a spacer:

or you could just make your own 'custom' ones from solid rod or using a connector nut (with the hex 'point' against the axle plate) with weld above and below. I see high strength ones here (better than those found in your typical hardware store)

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/threaded-rod-coupling-nuts/high-strength-steel-coupling-nuts-grade-8/

[IronNP3]

sounds like you need a spacer behind the tubing you welded on so you can spin your nuts.

if you replace them with threaded bungs, you would only need one lock nut; the ones from Bungking look to be thick-walled and may not need a spacer:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]110640[/ATTACH]
or you could just make your own 'custom' ones from solid rod or using a connector nut (with the hex 'point' against the axle plate) with weld above and below. I see high strength ones here (better than those found in your typical hardware store)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]110641[/ATTACH]
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/th...-nuts-grade-8/

Thanks very much! The connector nut just may be the ticket!