Derek,
These look to be standard Mavic 501 hubs. They are sealed. I don't think you can shift the axle. You can replace the axle with different sizes, but I think it's fixed left to right by design.
http://www.yellowjersey.org/
http://www.bikepro.com/
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/
David
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David Bilenkey
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
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> Subject: [CR]Mavic hub ID/help?
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm working on reconstructing my vintage 1982 Ellis-Briggs #3
> and have a question about its Mavic hubs.
>
> I posted a couple of pics on wool jersey:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
> Does anyone recognize these? Are they sealed bearing,
> sealed, or regular?
>
> Is it possible to shift the axle in this kind of hub, so as
> to create a tad more freewheel-to-seatstay clearance
> (assuming a wheel retrue/rebuild as well)?
>
> TIA,
>
> ...Derek Davis Phoenix, AZ