Post by kickstandman on Nov 10, 2015 3:22:38 GMT
bikecult.com/works/parts/bbViscount.html
Seeing how one of the pages (2002) is now defunct at the bike cult website and I remember reading that page, I thought it might be a good idea to at least post the written part of that article on replacing a broken spindle in the bottom bracket. It's helpful technical information that reading the posts here, seems worthy of mentioning.
And a number of pictures at the website but the written information seems helpful enough.
Seeing how one of the pages (2002) is now defunct at the bike cult website and I remember reading that page, I thought it might be a good idea to at least post the written part of that article on replacing a broken spindle in the bottom bracket. It's helpful technical information that reading the posts here, seems worthy of mentioning.
Charles loves his "Trusty" Viscount.
But one day the crank axle broke in two.
The original bottom bracket had press-fit cartridge bearings
and a square-taper spindle with grooves for c-clip fittings.
A well-worn spindle and bearings were extracted from BB shell.
The original spindle measures 123mm long.
The square-tapered ends, measure 12.7mm wide at tip,
13.6mm wide at shoulder, and 15.5mm long from tip to shoulder.
The bearings are 6003, measuring 35mm OD x 17mm ID x 10mm Thick.
The c-clip grooves may have contributed to spindle failure.
We missed this NOS Viscount-Lambert BB set,
with tapered-end stainless steel spindle, from Hilary Stone.
Perhaps it is better to replace it with Phil Wood.
6003 sealed cartridge bearings and 123mm stainless steel axle.
The shimano-type taper appears to works fine.
But one day the crank axle broke in two.
The original bottom bracket had press-fit cartridge bearings
and a square-taper spindle with grooves for c-clip fittings.
A well-worn spindle and bearings were extracted from BB shell.
The original spindle measures 123mm long.
The square-tapered ends, measure 12.7mm wide at tip,
13.6mm wide at shoulder, and 15.5mm long from tip to shoulder.
The bearings are 6003, measuring 35mm OD x 17mm ID x 10mm Thick.
The c-clip grooves may have contributed to spindle failure.
We missed this NOS Viscount-Lambert BB set,
with tapered-end stainless steel spindle, from Hilary Stone.
Perhaps it is better to replace it with Phil Wood.
6003 sealed cartridge bearings and 123mm stainless steel axle.
The shimano-type taper appears to works fine.
And a number of pictures at the website but the written information seems helpful enough.
