At what point do you put a hub to rest?

[partsguy]

I feel sorry for the poor little things, surviving for 40, 50, 60, or 70 years until they reach me. I have a New Departure single speed, non-skip tooth. Late 40s-mid 50s.

The hub was seized, badly. I boiled it, soaked in PB blaster, and finally put the brake arm in a vise and was able to get it apart. Well, the axle, brake arm, dust cap, and all of the discs are shot. Some of the discs crumbled on the table. Sure, it can be rebuilt, but is it worth it? Good casing, bearings, sprocket, and clutch.

Thoughts?

 

[bike]

No.

 

[Gordon]

If it was mine, I would just save the usable parts and put them aside in case they could be used later. But that is easy for me to say, I probably have 50+ ND hubs laying around.

 

[bairdco]

ND hubs are everywhere. If I had one in the same condition as yours, I'd save the usable parts in the box with all the other usable parts that I'll never use.