Anyone know what this axle is for? Has Chater Lea on it.

[37ccmflyte]

Anyone know what this axle is for? It has "Chater Lea" on the shaft. And some odd eccentrics...
It came in a job lot of old bicycle tools, but it's not a tool!

 

[WetDogGraphix]

I don't know, but it quite a company with an interesting history....
Just a little digging on my part....

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/chater1932-comp.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chater-Lea

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Chater-Lea

 

[bike]

looks like a tool- what is with the hand crank?? on a bike??

 

[37ccmflyte]

looks like a tool- what is with the hand crank?? on a bike??

That's the Chater Lea style of wing nut.