Re: Hand built wheels

DaveB <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Given that I don't have a rim trainer or a truing stand I was wondering
if anyone has come up with any interestign solutions on the cheap. I was
thinking of getting imaginitive with an old set of forks and trying to
fashion something around them.

The first wheel I ever built (thinks fondly back to the eighties) was
trued in the bike that it was intended for. I turned the bike upside
down, and taped a piece of chalk to the seat stay. Worked well, if a
little awkward.

Regards,

Suzy

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DaveB <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Quoted message said:

Given that I don't have a rim trainer or a truing stand I was wondering
if anyone has come up with any interestign solutions on the cheap. I was
thinking of getting imaginitive with an old set of forks and trying to
fashion something around them.

The first wheel I ever built (thinks fondly back to the eighties) was
trued in the bike that it was intended for. I turned the bike upside
down, and taped a piece of chalk to the seat stay. Worked well, if a
little awkward.

Regards,

Suzy

Same here. I flipped the bike over and trued the wheel, however, I used a
6" steel rule and a couple of rubber bands to hold it in place. I am still
riding the wheel without any trouble.

Mind you I have since invested in a wheel jig so that I can true the wheels
inside the house. I probably need a beer fridge in the garage.

Kevin

DaveB <[email hidden]> wrote in message > Given that I don't have a rim trainer or a truing stand I was wondering

Quoted message said:

if anyone has come up with any interestign solutions on the cheap. I was
thinking of getting imaginitive with an old set of forks and trying to
fashion something around them.

DaveB

Upside down bike,

Rubber band on the brakes to bring them close to the wheel as you true
up, using the light between the pads and rim on either side to true
against. A light background helps.

A peg on the seatstay for the radial. Twist it so it touches the rim
and makes a noise on the high spots.

Dish comes naturally when sighting down the frame.

Bottle of something and some good music.

Joy of Joys the dark art is not so dark!.. actually I think it's a
well kept secret by those who want to keep the silly ones returning to
the bike shop for a true up at more than the cost of a good boottle of
trueing brew.

I've built many wheels and salvaged old ones this way. Perhaps Id
appeciate a trueing stand, but they are far too expensive.

Tom