Harvey Sachs wrote:
> Ken Wallace asks how to remove the threaded driver that mounts on the
> hub and engages the disk on the Phil hub brake.
>
> The standard method was always to use the brake itself as the tool. Use
> the adjusting screws to tighten up the assembly (like putting the brake
> on firmly), and then rotate the wheel backwards relative to the brake.
> Like removing a freewheel.
>
> Now, I'm of the firm conviction, as discussed in the archives, that
> another approach might be better. Grab the darned thing with a pipe
> wrench, and chew it up so the brake can't be used again. Or cut
> perpendicular with a dremel. The Phil was an elegant concept, but a
> fatally flawed execution.
>
> The Phil brake is a sad story on several levels, like injuries. And, the
> rest of the Phil line has so consistently been so great, that it really
> stands out as an anomaly.
I'd probably drill two holes opposite each other and use a large pinwrench. That way you can still exhibit the pieces in your cabinet of horrors ;) (where it belongs, thanks Harvey!)
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands