Post by robt on May 8, 2016 19:06:55 GMT
I've dismantled the original rear wheel that came with my Victor, as the dimpled steel rim is dented and rusty. The exercise has produced more examples of the quality that Viscount had available to them back in the day.
I was able to unfasten every spoke nipple without any problem at all, and retrieved all 36 rustless spokes and nipples for stock/emergency use.
I've cleaned up the large flange nutted axle hub, which revealed a new name to me - Suzue.
IMG_4362 by RMT@261, on Flickr
IMG_4363 by RMT@261, on Flickr
IMG_4364 by RMT@261, on Flickr
A quick Google search suggests that Suzue are now a respected manufacturer of track and BMX hubs, and also produce some large (solid) flanged hubs for freewheels with 126mm OLD for 'vintage' restorations. They do a 32-hole version for anyone seeking to reduce their spoke count.
Has anyone else come across these hubs on a Viscount? I'm not sure whether to carry on polishing or to leave the 'beausage' bloom on it before building it into a Rigida rim.
I was able to unfasten every spoke nipple without any problem at all, and retrieved all 36 rustless spokes and nipples for stock/emergency use.
I've cleaned up the large flange nutted axle hub, which revealed a new name to me - Suzue.
IMG_4362 by RMT@261, on FlickrIMG_4363 by RMT@261, on FlickrIMG_4364 by RMT@261, on FlickrA quick Google search suggests that Suzue are now a respected manufacturer of track and BMX hubs, and also produce some large (solid) flanged hubs for freewheels with 126mm OLD for 'vintage' restorations. They do a 32-hole version for anyone seeking to reduce their spoke count.
Has anyone else come across these hubs on a Viscount? I'm not sure whether to carry on polishing or to leave the 'beausage' bloom on it before building it into a Rigida rim.
