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Post by beansontoast on Apr 4, 2016 14:43:06 GMT
Any recommendations for either??
I don't need an all singing all dancing truing stand, just something to get me started!
If anyone know's of any useful 'idiots guides' to wheel truing/building, I'd be grateful for the details..
Cheers and tha..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 14:47:03 GMT
I built a stand using the plans from here..... link has served me well over the years..... and book is very easy to follow... highly recommend it.... |
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 4, 2016 14:47:40 GMT
Take a look at this video on YouTube:
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 4, 2016 15:11:51 GMT
Pretty nifty guide that, Mudguard. Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 15:24:01 GMT
Long winded... but stick with it.....LOL
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 15:24:42 GMT
I've got my wheels off right now to be trued - was gonna go to Swinno's but not at all happy with the answer I got when I asked for truing and hub servicing costs - '40 quid an hour plus parts' I was told, so I said well it's just truing and a bit of grease in the hubs is all I want...'*sucks breath through teeth* weelll...depends what we find when we get in there, if the bearings are shot etc...'
Thanks but no thanks I said. Gonna phone Gnarly's in a mo and sound them out - if they are the same you might have a first customer Beans!
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 4, 2016 15:40:45 GMT
Once I've got all the bits I need, stand etc, and had a bit of practice, I'll gladly charge you £35 per hour  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 15:42:04 GMT
Once I've got all the bits I need, stand etc, and had a bit of practice, I'll gladly charge you £35 per hour Bargain!! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 15:44:29 GMT
Gnarly's seem much better - 15 quid a wheel to true, 2 quid any new spokes and the hubs serviced for 15 quid a hub. Sound reasonable? tbf I'll probably have to do the hubs myself to keep cost down. Never done a hub before or even had one apart, sounds like fun! what's the worst that can happen? Soz Beans, I'll start a new thread, as you were. |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Apr 4, 2016 15:45:16 GMT
That book looks good for £9.
Last time I trued a wheel was about 20 years ago lol.
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Post by step on Apr 4, 2016 15:52:56 GMT
Truing is a doddle once youve done it a few times, the vidoes linked are good, also worth reading the park tools guide which is a good one too.
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 4, 2016 16:04:54 GMT
Once I've got all the bits I need, stand etc, and had a bit of practice, I'll gladly charge you £35 per hour Bargain!! can`t beat mates rates 
I get my Mrs. to take mine & matt`s wheels to the lbs owned by a couple of yoofs,she took one in last week and he only charged £2 for truing. I reckon they think she must be well gnarly taking wheels in with 2.5 super tacky tyres on 
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 4, 2016 16:12:28 GMT
Once I've got all the bits I need, stand etc, and had a bit of practice, I'll gladly charge you £35 per hour read the reviews of the park tools jigs on crc,some of them get pretty poor reviews. |
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 4, 2016 16:21:12 GMT
Once I've got all the bits I need, stand etc, and had a bit of practice, I'll gladly charge you £35 per hour read the reviews of the park tools jigs on crc,some of them get pretty poor reviews. I've read them mate. Was surprised! There's a few on the On One site that look good bit have no reviews. |
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Post by step on Apr 4, 2016 16:23:22 GMT
Once I've got all the bits I need, stand etc, and had a bit of practice, I'll gladly charge you £35 per hour read the reviews of the park tools jigs on crc,some of them get pretty poor reviews. Im using a TS8 with the TS2TA adaptors which work well |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 16:35:36 GMT
made using Roger Musson's plans from his ebook...
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 4, 2016 16:51:41 GMT
made using Roger Musson's plans from his ebook...
I can't cut a slice of bread never mind MDF lol |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 17:01:46 GMT
made using Roger Musson's plans from his ebook...
I can't cut a slice of bread never mind MDF lol
Then give the plans to someone who can.....LOL.... I made the stand from scrap wood from a local joiner.... my mate made the metal axle mounts for me... total cost was FREE....l :-)
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