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Have you read any of these? If not, do so:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html
http://www.63xc.com/gregg/101_1.htm
http://staufenberger.typepad.com/repository/PumaFixedGear101.pdf
In central London: Condor, Brixton Cycles, Brick Lane Bikes, Cavendish Cycles, London Fields etc should all be able to supply you with a cog and lockring. However, if you're converting an non track hub, you'll have no reverse threading for a locking and are building a 'suicide' hub as they're known. For such a hub you'll need loctite and a bb lockring.
If you've never ridden a fixie before please put a brake on your bike. You will not be able to stop safely without one - until you've learnt how to skid/skip confidently. This is esp true if you're using a suicide hub.