Sturmey ASC indicator

[GD]

I am looking to buy a Sturmey Archer ASC toggle/indicator spindle;
alternatively, what can I use in place of the original that will
work? Perhaps a modified 4 speed toggle?? Thanks for your input
Sheldon!

[carlfogel@comcast.net]

On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:00:20 -0700, GD <Gdelrose@aol.com> wrote:

>I am looking to buy a Sturmey Archer ASC toggle/indicator spindle;
>alternatively, what can I use in place of the original that will
>work? Perhaps a modified 4 speed toggle?? Thanks for your input
>Sheldon!

Dear GD,

http://www.google.com/products?q=sturmey+archer+indicator&hl=en&show=dd

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

[James Thomson]

"GD" <Gdelrose@aol.com> a écrit:

> I am looking to buy a Sturmey Archer ASC toggle/indicator spindle;

Do you mean the left part (K716) of the spindle, or the right part (K807ZA)
to which the chain attaches?

In any case, both parts are listed here:

http://oldbiketrader.co.uk/display_Sturmey_Archer.php?options=gear

They're not cheap, but of course these things are rare.

There's an exploded diagram with part numbers here:

http://www.hadland.me.uk/sa/saasc.pdf

> alternatively, what can I use in place of the original that will
> work? Perhaps a modified 4 speed toggle?

I don't know - sorry.

James Thomson

[A Muzi]

> GD <Gdelrose@aol.com> wrote:
>> I am looking to buy a Sturmey Archer ASC toggle/indicator spindle;
>> alternatively, what can I use in place of the original that will
>> work? Perhaps a modified 4 speed toggle?? Thanks for your input

carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
> http://www.google.com/products?q=sturmey+archer+indicator&hl=en&show=dd

Uhh, that page returns a slew of poorly described AW type indicators.

Since the AW type hubs have a single fixed sun gear, the indicator
simply screws into the axle key to slide the clutch. Those indicators
are both ubiquitous and cheap. Many good copies abound.

The ASC has multiple sun gears which may be alternately locked, a
mechanism basically like an FW or FM four speed. That (same for both)
indicator assembly is both fragile when removed* and rare, hence
expensive if you can find one.
*They can't fail in place but ditzing around with one out of the hub can
be fatal to the miniature and hard center thread (much smaller than the
AW thread)
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

[carlfogel@comcast.net]

On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:10 -0500, A Muzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
wrote:

>> GD <Gdelrose@aol.com> wrote:
>>> I am looking to buy a Sturmey Archer ASC toggle/indicator spindle;
>>> alternatively, what can I use in place of the original that will
>>> work? Perhaps a modified 4 speed toggle?? Thanks for your input
>
>carlfogel@comcast.net wrote:
>> http://www.google.com/products?q=sturmey+archer+indicator&hl=en&show=dd
>
>Uhh, that page returns a slew of poorly described AW type indicators.
>
>Since the AW type hubs have a single fixed sun gear, the indicator
>simply screws into the axle key to slide the clutch. Those indicators
>are both ubiquitous and cheap. Many good copies abound.
>
>The ASC has multiple sun gears which may be alternately locked, a
>mechanism basically like an FW or FM four speed. That (same for both)
>indicator assembly is both fragile when removed* and rare, hence
>expensive if you can find one.
>*They can't fail in place but ditzing around with one out of the hub can
>be fatal to the miniature and hard center thread (much smaller than the
>AW thread)

Dear Andrew,

Yes, but the point is to try Froogle (or eBay directly) for a week or
a month if you're looking for rare old parts.

The original poster, like many looking for parts on RBT, gives no
indication of where he's looked.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel