[CR]Re: Interesting part, but what is it

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Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:43:57 -0500
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From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@ptd.net>
Subject: [CR]Re: Interesting part, but what is it

Steve Birmingham asked:
>
>I bought a batch of bike stuff recently, and there was this one part I just
>can't figure out.
>It ratchets like a freewheel, but is too small, and hasn't got threads to
>attach it to a hub.
>here are a couple pictures, the only other clue is that it's labelled
>phillips.
>
>Http://www.mindspring.com/~sblackstone/whatsit1.jpg
>
>Http://www.mindspring.com/~sblackstone/whatsit2.jpg
>
>So are there any ideas as to just what I've got?

It's a tensioning sprocket for a tandem drive chain. Something like it is on the Schwinn heavyweight tandems.

Roy "taking a shot at it" Drinkwater Lititz, PA - everyone else is!