Need to alter steerer tube length

[ozboz]

Hiya , to alter the length is no prob to cut it for me , but the bit inside with the thread in it , does that hammer down to suit the new length ?

 

[Ajax Bay]

Reference the thread title, that blurry photo is not focused on the head tube (which is the front near vertical 73isho tube) of the frame).

 

[steve50]

It's called a star nut and yes it will hammer down the tube.

 

[boydj]

It's not the head tube you want to cut - it's the steerer tube.

 

[raleighnut]

If it is a 'Star Fangled Nut' it'll just knock down, a Bung (carbon steerer) will need undoing to reposition it.

 

[ozboz]

I meant the steerer tube !! attached to the forks,
my mistake !!
Cheers for the replies !!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Title edited.

 

[ozboz]

Title edited.

Cheers !

 

[Fab Foodie]

How do you cut down a steel steerer tube?

 

[Crackle]

Just make sure you drive that star nut down straight.

 

[ozboz]

How do you cut down a steel steerer tube?

With a hacksaw , or a grinder with a stainless steel blade in it , or a tube cutter , not to hard with right tools ,

 

[Fab Foodie]

With a hacksaw , or a grinder with a stainless steel blade in it , or a tube cutter , not to hard with right tools ,

Ta!

 

[ozboz]

Just make sure you drive that star nut down straight.

Mmmm , I did think of that , ill take it easy !