In a message dated 8/15/02 2:53:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hughthornton@hotmail.com writes:
<< As someone needing to get some 3-piece hub barrels reconditioned, I was
wondering if they have much life after regrinding or will the hardened
surface be ground away?>>
If it was hardened once, it can be hardened again. There are a number of ways
to do this, and a good specialist should have no problem. I would suggest you
speak to the gent doing the grinding and ask him who he recommends to harden
the surface after. If you get a blank look, perhaps ask another grinder.
Look for someone in the motor racing field or a shop that restores
collectible (expensive) cars or motorbikes. If you find a shop where they
like push bikes, so much the better.
<<When hub barrels are rechromed, do the bearing surfaces get chromed too? >>
Preferably not. A good plater should be able to mask them. Measure the fit
between the hub body and the flanges as you may want to mask that part as
well if you go for triple plate. Again, ask the restoration shop for a
recommendation.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA