But does anybody out there know how to disassemble (remove the flanges from the barrels on) Phil Wood and/or Hi-E hubs? I have several pairs of each that need service or repairs.
On Feb 11, 2005, at 3:09 PM, HM & SS Sachs wrote:
> Hilary Stone wrote:
>
> All period three piece hubs are quite easily separated - warm the hubs
> in an
> oven and the carefully with a wooden drift knock the flanges off the
> barrels. Refitting is a reverse of removal - its all really quite
> straightforward.
> ++++++++++
> I defer to none in my admiration for Hilary's knowledge, but I know at
> least one exception: The (aluminum) right flange of the Schwinn
> Paramount rear hub has the same 1.37" x 24tpi threading as the fixed
> cog (or FW), so it is spun into place. Then the (aluminum)left flange
> is pushed on so its spoke holes are centered between those of the
> fully tightened right flange. The barrel is chromed steel, with the
> bearing cups cut in and ground. I would have expected this assembly
> method on other 3-piece rear hubs, too, but haven't disassembled any
> others.
>
> harvey sachs
> mcLean VA
Thanks
Gene Powell
Rad Finishes
Portland, OR