Re: [Classicrendezvous] Substitute for S/A gear oil

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 05:30:09 -0800
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Substitute for S/A gear oil
From: "Dave Feldman" <feldmanbike@home.com>
To: Harvey M Sachs <sachs@erols.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


My suggestion: Finish Line Cross Country or any good brand of automatic transmission oil. David Feldman ----------
>From: Harvey M Sachs <sachs@erols.com>
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [Classicrendezvous] Substitute for S/A gear oil
>Date: Tue, Nov 7, 2000, 6:00 AM
>
>With the demise of Sturmey Archer, we have a Really Important Job before
>us: What is the best substitute for S/A oil. It has been part of my life
>for decades, finding uses far beyond internal hubs. I love it for
>lubricating freewheels, for example. I used to use it for knife whetting,
>but will have to give that up to preserve my supply...
>
>So, I can see the ebay auction in 2021: NOS can of S/A oil, unopened but
>applicator tube cracked, sets new auction record for bicycle-related....

>

>:-)

>

>Harvey Sachs

>McLean VA