A lot of hubs came with solid axles. Many wing nut companies made an extended RH wingnut to clear the derailleur. Simplex was very narrow on top so the standard Huret fit just fine. Would have sold you some cheap. We often took the wings and bent them out. When lucky they moved nicely, no cracking, and cleared. When cantankerous, they broke off. GRRRR. I probably have some extended RH and matching LH pairs if it's of interest. Many threads varied slightly among the super standard highly organized metric system the Europeans raved about and tried to lord over us in those early post war years. It took them a while to improve a little. These wingnuts are older, and we often had to tap them to screw onto the axles easier. The brass type threads didn't mind and the wingnuts fit that axle perfectly, forever. Ted Ernst Palos Verdes Estates, CA
> Does anyone recall if folks ever kitted a bike, "in the day" with Campy
> Gran Sport or Record derailleurs and hubs that required wingnuts (i.e.,
> like my large flange FB's)? I have tried a few sets of wingnuts, the last
> being a NOS set of Hurets that I spent too much for on Ebay, and none are
> able to clear the upper pivot of the Gran Sport DR. Perhaps track nuts
> were used? I have set up my FB's incorrectly with Campy NR hollow axles
> and QRs and all is fine....but I sure would like to use the FB's as built.
> Am I correct in assuming FB three piece hubs were always equipped with
> solid axles? Are there any brand or style of wingnut that might work?
>
> Thanks!
> Paul Raley
> Leonardtown MD
>
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