Record front hub balls

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:43:49 -0500, Mike Owens <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Couldn't find a definitive answer searching Google Groups. I was about
to repack an early 1980s Record front hub and the balls have decided to
find the farthest corners of my junk-strewn basement. I have a vague
recollection of 10 balls (7/32nds) per side. Is anyone (Andrew, Peter,
Sheldon, etc.) certain? Thanks.
-Mike

Dear Mike,

Rumor has it that there are nine 7/32 balls in a Record front hub:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.tech/msg/f449a63a8c101407

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

Mike Owens said:

Couldn't find a definitive answer searching Google Groups. I was about
to repack an early 1980s Record front hub and the balls have decided to
find the farthest corners of my junk-strewn basement. I have a vague
recollection of 10 balls (7/32nds) per side. Is anyone (Andrew, Peter,
Sheldon, etc.) certain? Thanks.
-Mike

Right, 7/32 inches, 10x10.

Once open you can see the inner steel bearing race. Record and copies
are forged - big beautiful massive things with ground bearing surfaces.

Campagnolo's less expensive stamped-cup models use 3/16" bearings as do
most other brands of front hub.

Clean thoroughly use plenty of fresh grease.

Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Mike Owens said:

Couldn't find a definitive answer searching Google Groups. I was about
to repack an early 1980s Record front hub and the balls have decided to
find the farthest corners of my junk-strewn basement. I have a vague
recollection of 10 balls (7/32nds) per side. Is anyone (Andrew, Peter,
Sheldon, etc.) certain? Thanks.
-Mike

Uh, my attention wandered.
Record 7/32" 9x9 front and 1/4" 9x9 rear.

Tipo/Gran Sport etc are 9x9 rear 1/4" 10x10 x3/16" front

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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971