When I got home tonight, my "new" wheelset had arrived from France. It is a very wonderful set of Ambrosio rims laced to Normandy high-flange hubs. I bought the wheels for the Ambrosio rims, a very early model, probably early 50s. They are nearly NOS condition, just wonderful.

The Normandy hubs are nice too, also probably early 50s, great condition with solid axles and bronze wing nuts. But the rims are destined for some FB hubs and the Normandies are headed for ebay.

The problem is the freewheel. It's a generic 4-speed hub that is also in great condition EXCEPT the slot (a 2-prong like Regina or Suntour) for removing the freewheel is completely stripped.

So I need to cut that freewheel off. I have done it before with a cut off wheel with OK results. Are there any other techniques I should be aware of?