Sturmey Archer questions

[bebanovich]

I picked up an older 3-speed on the cheap and it is missing the brake-side (left) axle nut. How much of a specialty item might this be? Orchard, LBS, Harris, RRB?

Also, I'm wondering about oil for the little filler. Is Triflow or T9 good for this or is an all-purpose, old-school oil better?

 

[Bendix]

I picked up an older 3-speed on the cheap and it is missing the brake-side (left) axle nut. How much of a specialty item might this be? Orchard, LBS, Harris, RRB?

Also, I'm wondering about oil for the little filler. Is Triflow or T9 good for this or is an all-purpose, old-school oil better?

i say just call harris and be done with it. i'd also check the 'no spin' washers and make sure they're ok, harris has them as well.

i'm not a big 3 speed guy, but maybe some tri-flow to loosen things up, then a dash of heavier stuff once you know everything's working.

 

[The LT]

I picked up an older 3-speed on the cheap and it is missing the brake-side (left) axle nut. How much of a specialty item might this be? Orchard, LBS, Harris, RRB?

Also, I'm wondering about oil for the little filler. Is Triflow or T9 good for this or is an all-purpose, old-school oil better?

Use something light for the 3-speed hubs triflow will eventually gunk things up. Transmission fluid also works well for the hubs.

 

[Daddyar]

My LBS has had axle nuts for all my needs so far.
As for the hub, they use a light grease on SA hubs. Their explanation is that there are no seals in the hub to keep the oil in,and the grease doesn't leak out. I have a bike with an SA AWC hub that they lubed with grease, and have had no problems.