tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431645156566203277.post844555548164068176..comments2023-04-02T11:54:04.902+02:00Comments on the "Rising Star": The mock-up, part 1.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431645156566203277.post-210147552388494752018-02-08T09:18:34.929+01:002018-02-08T09:18:34.929+01:00Hi RapidRoy, so, the spacer and the brass stem nut...Hi RapidRoy, so, the spacer and the brass stem nut don't actually work together: the spacer is there simply to solve the issue of the OIF stem being too small for the 1970-spec steering neck; it is indeed locked on the stem with a grub screw.<br />We measured and positioned everything so that the nut wouldn't come in contact with the spacer: I realize now that I didn't take a photo showing the final fit of those two parts, but basically the nut does not touch the spacer.<br />Also, we used "cup-cone" type bearings, something else I didn't really show... just too caught up in the excitement I guess : )Artiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797075769256127142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2431645156566203277.post-65333832445472481652018-02-07T21:34:46.023+01:002018-02-07T21:34:46.023+01:00Not sure I understand how the upper steering stem ...Not sure I understand how the upper steering stem spacer works in conjunction with the steering stem nut you fabricated. Normally, the stem nut bears on the upper bearing itself to tighten the steering head.You appear to have locked the spacer to the stem with a grub screw. It looks like the new nut bears on the spacer. Am I missing something?RapidRoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010954430767622924noreply@blogger.com