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@FatOldManOnAFixie
Yeah, ta Ed. It was bit trixxy but I've done it. What I thought was the powder-coated head of the nut wasn't! After probing about I found it was a threaded boss. I've managed to re-cut the thread too...
...and fitted a bolt with a greased thread to enable it to come out cleanly if/when I fit mudguards...
Going to work on the graunchy headset right now, I've got the whole caboodle out for cleaning and re-greasing and they've buffed up nice but I reckon the top bearing race is too pitted for reuse really as when I go to adjust the bearings the 'graunch' comes back, meh. It a Condor-branded Headset, I've measured the bearings and top and crown both are the same size, 38mm OD x 27.15mm ID x 6.5mm wide and reckon that this....
is the same as....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACB6805CC-Enduro-Headset-Bicycle-Angular-Contact-Ball-Bearing-27-15x38x6-5mm-/282040031761?hash=item41aae55a11:g:3QEAAOSwopRYb3sL
I'm guessing that because it's not that a common Headset (1 1/8" with a threaded 1"fork yeah?) I might struggle to find that locally (Dartford).