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Originally Posted by PhilFo


This scrubbing reminded me of the spoke comment above and it turns out I couldn't be more wrong! The front hub spoke markings are 5 pointed stars!

Rear hub has a at least two different types of spokes, which is explained by the hub being dished for a freewheel.
Non drive side spoke heads are the same as the front hub.

Drive side spoke heads are mostly X markings.


Not sure when I'll get to clear coating the frame, but I'll get there.

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Originally Posted by juvela
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spokes -

best known five pointed star is the Stella (Italy), however it is enclosed in a circle

do not know this one

do not know the X marking


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Something way back in my often-corrupted memory files suggests that the X marking is Torrington. I built quite a few wheels with Torrington spokes five decades ago.
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