Jubilee footrest bar

Is the hex bar standard size, it wouldnât be difficult to have someone turn some threads at the end, or even repair yours?

This seems to be another item which is now out of stock in the NOCshop. 10 years or so ago the NOCshop held a really excellent supply of Lightweight spares including re-manufactured items. It now seems that when these items go "out of stock" they are not being replaced. The big problem is the fact that it seems to be impossible to actually contact anyone on spares as phone calls/emails are never answered any more.

The bar is a bit of an odd size but it can be obtained easily enough.

If only the threaded end is damaged why not simply cut off the threaded bit and then drill and tap the rod to take a piece of threaded bar ?

Patrick

What size is that bar?

Mine also has a stripped thread at one end!

A metric 13mm hex bar is too small and everything wobbles around.

My footrest bar (originally from the NOCshop) measures 0.525 inch Across Flats and this is still a listed size for hexagon bar.

I was told by a engineering supplies stall (at an autojumble) that the original size was probably 13.5mm - i.e Norton was changing to metric sizes. The nearest Imperial size is 17/32" which is a strange size. For comparison 17/32" = 0.53125 (in decimals) or 13.4937mm (in metric). So your 13mm bar is half a millimetre out -hence the footrests wobble.

I have just purchased one from Norvil. It cost nearly £30 by the time VAT and shipping were added. I had to wait three months until they had them in stock as they are made in batches. Good quality though.

I thought I bought the nuts from NOC listed in the 'stainless' section.

Can I use a footrestbar from a Francis Barnett frame or is it too short?

The Navigator has some spacer washers between the frame rails.

I expect it is too short but I do not know for certain - maybe someone else knows for sure.

I do know that the FB rear wheel spindle and spacer are shorter than the Norton items. The FB rear axle "sort of fits", i.e it goes across the swing arm but the amount of thread showing is a bit marginal.

I bought some stainless hex off the net and turned one up. I cannot remember the size--I made it too long in the even but hey ho--spaces a go go.

You can buy 1/4W (5/16th BS) 0.525" hex bar from many metal suppliers.

I normally get my supplies at Kempton Park, but i'm sure you coud get it on ebay too.

It would be easy to put a thread on the end.

Paul

Yes I agree it is 1/4 whitworth and I usually buy this from "Noggin End Metals" or "Mallard Metal Packs". I have also (for myself) machined off the existing thread (1/2" BSCY) and re-cut a smaller diameter (7/16" BSCY) thread. The appropriate nut would be available from most usual sources. The machining should not be a problem for any "Jobbing" engineering shop although they are getting difficult to find now. Fortunately I have the facilities to do my own.

Dave

Some British hexagon steel is on the way to Germany!

But the threads will be machined in metric M10 or M12 to get at least a little bit german precision engineering on the bike..

The footrestbar for a Francis Barnett I was watching went off on Ebay for some 92 pounds...

Ah .... the law of Sod!