Request for a wheel Trueing stand.

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Simon

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May 25, 2013, 9:38:58 AM5/25/13
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is this for bike wheels?

are you able to pass on knowledge of trueing wheels?

thanks

Billy

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May 25, 2013, 10:13:14 AM5/25/13
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Thank you.

I've trued wheels using just a pair of forks/back-wheel frame.

It's not hard to do, but it takes time and patience to get it right.

I've not tried using a proper truing stand before. I look forward to
trying it out.

Please add it to the wiki, with comments to say that it's a long-term
loan from yourself.

Johannes Krauser II

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May 25, 2013, 11:18:32 AM5/25/13
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> It's not hard to do, but it takes time and patience to get it right.

Absolutely. I've had to rebuild the wheels on my (now deceased) folder a
few times, patience is by far the most relevant skill. A dishing tool
would also come in handy, but there's enough material in the space to
improvise one if needed � e.g. I used a carefully modified plastic
clothes hanger in the past, though that probably wouldn't work to well
full-size bike wheels.

-- jo
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