Re: [CR]Spacers for fixed hubs?

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
To: "Marcus Coles" <marcoles@ody.ca>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <414C6C4A.5030004@sympatico.ca> <414C7A7C.3060904@ody.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR]Spacers for fixed hubs?
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 10:13:05 -0700


Campy also made freewheel spacers that went down to .5mm if I remember right that SA spacer may be too big. Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com


----- Original Message -----
From: Marcus Coles
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]Spacers for fixed hubs?



> Warren & Elizabeth wrote:
>
> >
> > I just received this very cool 30's BR drum brake fixed hub from Mr
> > Stone. Yes, this three (four?) pound wonder has reverse threads for a
> > lockring. However, when I spun on a flanged BSA cog and lock ring,
> > there is a slight gap between the two, preventing the lockring from
> > doing it's job.
> >
> > The question is, do I put a spacer/washer between the cog and lockring
> > or inboard of the cog to push it out the required distance? Or will
> > either method suffice?
> >
>
> I would suggest using one of the Sturmey Archer hardened steel cog
> spacers between the sprocket and the hub.
>
> Placing the washer on the outside while probably fine in practice is
> covering two different diameters of thread.
>
> A roadster with the ability to reverse, very cool.
>
> Marcus Coles
> London, Ontario, Canada