Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
Well done! Great choice on switching to the Perfect freewheel. It is so much better than the Regina. If the Regina's notches continue to bugger, the best bet is to disassemble the freewheel on the hub, leaving only the inner body threaded to the hub. Penetrating oil on the threads, heat on the inner body, and a large pipe wrench should remove the offensive part. A tire on the rim is helpful during such a procedure.
I hope your Pop's back is better soon and he can get out and ride his Paramount. I've found that the more I ride the less I have lower back issues. All that is needed now is a picture of Pop with his Paramount!
Is there another tool with bigger notches that could be used after enlarging the ones on the Regina?
I would try one more to try and get it off, use the stoutest skewer I have and crank it down as its obvious the tool can "camout" anyway.
I don't like to put stubborn ones in the vise, using the wheel as the lever gets skewed and helps it camout IME, its very hard to keep it plumb/square when you have to really lean in, IMO.
This is one of the things that can have a very steep learning curve.
