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Searched for this elsewhere - no luck, although I did read one member had opposite problem.
Built up a low-cost fixed on old 531 frame.
Decided, after reading all the pros & cons, to go with "suicide hub" until I was sure I could handle fixed.
Rear hub is an old Miche loose bearing job (similar to Shimano) that I cleaned up & serviced, swopped the original hollow-axle & Q/R for a solid axle.
Adjusted every thing nice & tight. Rotafixed the sprocket, and a BB lock ring.
Just a few 10s of metres yesterday, very carefully, as first time on fixed. Went for another go today.... cones are loose.
Oh well, can't have tightened them up enough. Re-adjusted, retightened, made sure the lock nuts on good & proper. Stopped just down the road.... check hub. LOOSE AGAIN.
Is this something to do with the different forces acting on a hub with a fixed gear? Have I done something stupid? Any obvious solutions (other than getting a proper track hub or an expensive bolt on conversion for a cassette hub)