Re: [CR]Overhauling and degreasing Sturmey Archer hubs

(Example: Racing)

Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:16:50 -0500
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Overhauling and degreasing Sturmey Archer hubs
In-Reply-To: <000201c719d1$af70e820$89ca6851@nonefpfvwek4mv>


At 07:31 AM 12/7/06 -0000, Peter Brown wrote:
>How do people who overhaul a lot of SA hubs deal with "varnish" on
>
>the internals?

I'm disappointed that Hilary categorizes ordinary paint thinner (mineral spirits, varsol, turpentine substitute) as environmentaly unfriendly, but then I still use gasoline to wash chains. However, the way our environmental awareness is heading, I suppose the day will come when water is the only solvent allowed and probably only the commercially bottled stuff at that. Anyway, my suggestion would have been any of the number of varnish strippers available at the local paint store. There may even be products now that are water soluble and can be flushed down the drain without losing sleep over hurting the environment. However, in my experience, most newer, safer products are not nearly as effective as the old nasty ones.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada