Originally Posted by
Brad L
The bottom bracket was finally freed while visiting local frame builder, Hans Schneider. One ear of the lockring sheared off before we realized it was aluminum. This explains its aversion to freeing. A bit more time and we had it off, though the lockring looks a bit worse for wear. The only markings on the spindle appear to be D 49 stamped on one of the tapers. Fortunately the bearing surfaces appear to be in fine shape. We left the fixed cup in place as it appears to have been staked in place.
We also removed the freewheel as I didn’t have a correct tool. I was curious what brand it might be since the front had no markings. Once it was off we found it to be a J. Moyne freewheel. There’s a bit too much wear on the teeth to use again.
I also received a chain in the mail today. A replacement was needed for the Brampton chain since it was much too worn. This should do the trick.
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bottom bracket -
if mine would definitely remove fixed cup
advantages:
a) permits thorough cleaning and inspection of cup
b) permits thorough cleaning and inspection of shell interior
c) permits close examination of southern end of DT and ST
d) permits examination of chainstay interiors
e) permits facing of shell
this is one procedure where the only way to know it is good is to do it
one "may" be able to see something amiss by eye, there can also be uneveness not detectable by eye
lockring:
have never seen an eight-notch Verot lockring; the standard for the manufacturer seems to be six-notch
have never seen an alloy Verot lockring
appears it might possibly be from a BOEHM bottom bracket assembly:
the example in this listing is a ten dogger; perchance they may have offered an eight at some point
note the similar contour in this image; there is a tiny marking to indicate the thread
here is one being worn by an early 1950's Helyett piste
in this image can be seen it to be clearly alloy
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gear block -
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drive chain -
wonderful to see you were able to find this for the cycle
do not have any information on their drive chain models/model numbers
would guess this to be their standard quality model
a model above this was produced which has distinctly beveled plates and a rich caramel colour
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