Re: [CR] clover leaf spoke heads Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 84, Issue 62

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

From: "tobit linke" <tobitlinke@hotmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <jhurley@jdabrams.com>, <allmybikestuff@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:03:58 +0000
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Subject: Re: [CR] clover leaf spoke heads Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 84, Issue 62


Büchel also uses clover leaves:

http://www.buechel-online.com/index.php?id7

Tobit Linke, Dortmund, Germany
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> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:52:52 -0600
> From: John Hurley <JHurley@jdabrams.com>
> Subject: [CR] "Clover leaf" spoke heads: info please
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> Geoff:
> I believe that would be Berg-Union, of Switzerland.
>
> Here's my table:
> Spoke Head Markings
> Mark Brand Country Comment
> DT DT Swiss Switzerland
> U Union Germany
> R (Reversed) Redaelli Italy
> A Alpina Italy
> Y Prym Germany
> E Trois Etoiles France Robergel
> Crescent Robergel France
> Clover Berg-Union Switzerland
> Star Stella Italy
> W Wolber?
> W Wheelsmith USA Since 1984
> P ?
> P (script) Phil Wood USA
> Three stars Trois Etoiles France Robergel
> Three dots Ohio USA Trek?
> Cross (+) Torrington USA (Connecticut)
> A Asahi Japan
> H Hoshi Japan
> SAP Sapim Belgium on the elbow
> T in shield ?
>
> John Hurley
> Austin, Texas, USA
>
> Geoff wrote:
> Apologies if this question has been asked before but I couldn't find
> the information in the archives.
> Can someone tell me the brand of DB spokes that has what I'd describe
> as four leaf clover pattern without the stalk, on the spoke head?
> Time frame is they came off a 1965 "Youngs " (English) laced to Campy
> high flange record hubs and fiamme red label rims.
> The spoke surface is slightly rusty, and they appear to be nickel or
> chrome plated (flaking) so I'm interested in cleaning them up and
> after some advice on the best way to do that. So suggestions please..
> Thanks,
> Geoff Osborne