Installing a cog on hub

i have an old bike that i'm going to turn into a pub bike. i've got a new chainset for it so i'll need a new bottom bracket, but since it has an old cottered one in there already i can use the bb lockring on the rear hub which only has the standard freewheel thread. it's not as good as a proper track hub and lockring since the threading is going the same way but i hear it's pretty good, better than loctite alone anyway.
so, the point is, if you need to get a new bottom bracket then keep the old lockring from it for a nice cheap fix

I've just ordered a new sprocket and chain whip / lockring tool.

Having never swapped one of these I've a numptie question.

I assume the lockring is threaded the opposite way to the sprocket. Which one is threaded 'back to front' ie turn anti clockwise to do up?

I'd hate to beat the granny out of the lockring trying to undo it when I'm infact tightening it further.

Correct, lock rings have a left hand thread (lefty tighty, righty loosey).

Thanks moog!

I've just ordered a new sprocket and chain whip / lockring tool.

Having never swapped one of these I've a numptie question.

I assume the lockring is threaded the opposite way to the sprocket. Which one is threaded 'back to front' ie turn anti clockwise to do up?

I'd hate to beat the granny out of the lockring trying to undo it when I'm infact tightening it further.

having lurked on here for a while before joining, i assumed you were quite the fixed gear afficianado.

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having lurked on here for a while before joining, i assumed you were quite the fixed gear afficianado.

M. libre, appreciation does not necessarily mandate understanding. I fear that you have confused your aficionados with your cognoscenti.

repped for managing to get cog in there without making up a word. mr shick would be proud.

having lurked on here for a while before joining, i assumed you were quite the fixed gear afficianado.

I've had a few bikes in my time but only the one fixed gear and up until recently I've never really done any maintenance myself (read that as none of my previous bikes have ever been maintained).

repped for managing to get cog in there without making up a word. mr shick would be proud.

Only if you actually managed to spell my name correctly. :)

Hm, I think bike parts have been done to death on pun derails, so I'll desist.

haha, i have just realised that i have never spelled your name correctly. sorry mr schick.

no one has heard of rotafixing? i cheesed up the lockring thread so ended up using loctite and rotafixing... it hasnt moved a mm after countless heavy skidding! the method also helps for those who dont have a chain whip - and its ALOT tighter

^whoops

https://www.londonfgss.com/thread6568.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread28616.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread32555.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread32024.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread116.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread31332.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread30264.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread28988.html
https://www.londonfgss.com/thread28845.html

i could go on...

Well, pleased to report that sprockets have been swapped and the job was a walk in the park. Next time I need something a bit more challenging. Brake blocks?

Im confused, is that post aimed at me? my cog has never slipped - ever.

Well, pleased to report that sprockets have been swapped and the job was a walk in the park. Next time I need something a bit more challenging. Brake blocks?

well done sir.

brake blocks eeezzzz. what you want to do is reaming and facing. ha!

Im confused, is that post aimed at me? my cog has never slipped - ever.

yes, because you asked if anyone has heard of rotafixing, and as those threads all mention it, it is quite clear that they have.

ah it was more rhetorical as it hadn't been mentioned in this thread ;)