Re: [CR] Need some advice on H-E Hubs

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:26:48 -0600
To: <john@os2.dhs.org>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Mark Stonich" <mark@bikesmithdesign.com>
In-Reply-To: <4B847895.1070005@os2.dhs.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Need some advice on H-E Hubs


At 2/23/2010 06:53 PM -0600, John Thompson wrote:
> > You make an excellent point. What I am wondering now though is even if I
> > wanted to fix the hub, is it even possible to find a replacement flange?
>
>You could probably have a machine shop fabricate a new flange for you,
>particularly if the other side is still intact. As noted earlier, the
>flanges are simply pressed onto the shell. You could even have them made
>from steel if you wanted something sturdier than the originals.

If you decide to go with a new flange, Todd and Mark Sorlie, here in the Mpls area, have a machine shop and not enough work. They are old bike nuts and have made many reproduction parts, including complete hubs. They do bike work cheap in their spare time, of which they have too much due to the economy. Ph 763-542-8860 Todd Sorlie <tns@skypoint.com>

Mark Stonich;
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