Originally Posted by
nfmisso
Why do you want to remove and re-install the front freewheel? once you have the crankset out, you will see all of the mechanism (balls, pawls, etc) of the freewheel, which you can blast with solvent, allow to dry, and re-lubricate with light oil.
Typically with an old bike like that I strip everything, clean, and reassemble. In this case I'm confronted with some unusual parts and want to be sure I have the right tools, and that I can reassemble the thing.
There is some sort of notched ring on the right-side of the bottom-bracket. I had presumed the need to remove that ring in order to remove the crank and get at the bottom-bracket bearings. The notches clearly suggest a corresponding tool. But you're saying I don't need to worry about that?
I still would like to own the tool.