Steering heads

'Afternoon, all.

quick question:

On the kind of threaded steering head sets where there's a keyed washer (in
this case, it has a flat on the thread, not a groove, but the effect's the
same; I've seen both kinds) is there a convention about where on the steerer
in relation to straight-ahead the flat or groove goes?

I don't often make them for this kind of headset; but this machine I'm doing
has Stronglight A9s which have this kind of anti-rotating washer between the
top cup and the locknut.

and before someone says "why don't you use Aheadsets?", a) I don't like them
and b) they don't suit the job I'm doing which doesn't have a stem fitted.
You can see why by looking at http://www.roman-road.co.uk if you're
interested and don't already know. Bearing in mind there are only 200
people on usenet, the chances are that half of you already know me from
other groups...
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Austin Shackles wrote:
'Afternoon, all.

quick question:

On the kind of threaded steering head sets where there's a keyed washer (in
this case, it has a flat on the thread, not a groove, but the effect's the
same; I've seen both kinds) is there a convention about where on the steerer
in relation to straight-ahead the flat or groove goes?

I don't often make them for this kind of headset; but this machine I'm doing
has Stronglight A9s which have this kind of anti-rotating washer between the
top cup and the locknut.

and before someone says "why don't you use Aheadsets?", a) I don't like them
and b) they don't suit the job I'm doing which doesn't have a stem fitted.
You can see why by looking at http://www.roman-road.co.uk if you're
interested and don't already know. Bearing in mind there are only 200
people on usenet, the chances are that half of you already know me from
other groups...

IIRC, the groove/flat always went on the rear of the steering tube. I
guess it's just convention. I've not moved over to Aheadsets yet, as I
bought my last frame just as they were coming in.

David.

David

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Austin Shackles wrote:

'Afternoon, all.

quick question:

On the kind of threaded steering head sets where there's a keyed washer (in
this case, it has a flat on the thread, not a groove, but the effect's the
same; I've seen both kinds) is there a convention about where on the steerer
in relation to straight-ahead the flat or groove goes?

It's always on the back.

Austin Shackles wrote:
'Afternoon, all.

quick question:

On the kind of threaded steering head sets where there's a keyed washer (in
this case, it has a flat on the thread, not a groove, but the effect's the
same; I've seen both kinds) is there a convention about where on the steerer
in relation to straight-ahead the flat or groove goes?

Well, if it's a groove, it goes at the front. Judging from the other
posts, if it's a flat, it's at the back. It only really matters if
a) you're using the grooved type (which, in your case, you're not) and
b) you're going to fit a traditional lamp bracket.

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Andrew