Does anyone remember the procedure for "ironing out" pits in hub bearing races? As a teen, I remember these super serious guys at the shop with the little wire framed glasses and scruffy beards repacking their old pitted Campagnolo hubs (which were laced to wheels) with Simi-Chrome--yes, Simi-Chrome. Then they would ride around on said wheels for a certain amount of miles in hopes of removing wear and pitting on the internal race of the hub shell.
If I wanted to try this, (and I doubt many here recommend I do,) how much Simi-Chrome should I put in the hub before fitting balls, cones, and shaft? How tight should the hub be? Standard adjustment--(bit of pre-load?)
The next question would be: How many miles should I put on this wheel with Simi-Chrome packed bearings? I am being totally serious. If memory serves me right, some of these guys rode around on those gritty wheels for weeks if not more.
Thanks in advance.
Ted E. Baer
Palo Alto, CA