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Carl Fogel wrote:
I still can't think of anything on a bicycle that I'd whack with a Lilliputian 4-inch hammer. I wondered about that too. Maybe butterfly nuts? |
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On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:54:55 -0800 (PST), Chalo
wrote: Carl Fogel wrote: I still can't think of anything on a bicycle that I'd whack with a Lilliputian 4-inch hammer. I wondered about that too. Maybe butterfly nuts? Dear Chalo, I'm baffled, but butterfly nuts seem unlikely for three reasons. First, the tool is circa 1895, which I think is earlier than the use of giant wing nuts for fast tire changes. (But I may be wrong about that.) Second, the tool is from Cleveland, which makes it a US tool. Again, I may be wrong, but I think of butterfly nuts on axles as European. I can't remember seeing any butterfly nuts on ancient US bikes. Finally, the tool would be silly. If a butterfly nut resisted my entreaties, I'd just use my heel to turn it. If I couldn't turn the nut by pushing on one wing with my foot, I doubt that anything would happen if I tapped it with a 4-inch hammer. Maybe some old tire valve had some tiny piece that just barely stuck out and often needed a smart rap on the head? Cheers, Carl Fogel |
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wrote in message ... http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.a...ction=&lang=En or http://tinyurl.com/57lb89 Sometimes light weight defeats the purpose. Cheers, Carl Fogel Remember, in those days, mechanics were also referred to as engineers! When all else fails - get a bigger hammer! Chas. |
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