Originally Posted by
hackdog
Everything is now back together again and oiled. Purrs like a kitten!
I've become quite impressed with the overall design of the AW hub: although it has a few flaws, it does a lot with relatively few parts. It's also easy to service, easy to understand and famously reliable. That's some good engineering, like the AK-47 and the Model T.
Yes, these are a great example of how old tech manufacturing turned out great products at affordable prices.
BTW- you were concerned about ease of adjustment if/when you removed or disconnected the indicator. years ago, SA offered a quick disconnect clip which made removal and reconnection as snap (literally), but even without that there's a relatively easy way. The indicator should have come with a lockring which keeps the adjustment secure. You could find a hut of the same thread, and use a pair locker together to retain the position, then simply bring the barrel back up against them when putting back together. Or you can use some paint to make the locknut hard to move, and use the method I just described.
Of course, most regular users of these hubs don't bother, because once you've learned the adjustment, it only takes a second or two to duplicate it.