Very clever! And I imagine that if someone had extra space available they could build this configuration right into the top of their workbench. Just a bit of curiosity, though, why didn't you just set up the dial gauge so that the contact point rubs directly against the wheel instead of using that chunk of wood? You can get those gauges with rounded tips on the contact point that would not affect most rims.
On Dec 30, 2:01 pm, Boogarich <[email protected]> wrote: > MichaelH, > > I built this wheelbuilding stand:http://www.chc-3.com/pub/wheel_stand.htm > > I am very satisfied with this stand and feel that's it easier to true > a wheel with a dial guage. I've only built one set of wheels on this > stand but they were laterally accurate to +/- 0.006 inch and radially > accurate to +/- 0.008 inch. > > I also use the WAG-4 Park dish guage and the Park TM-1 tension meter. > Both of these tools helped me make better wheels. > > Boogarich > > On Dec 26, 4:53 pm, MichaelH <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I suffered a foot injury last summer, which has gradually gotten > > worse, (despite 4 months of medical (in)attention!) and has gotten to > > the point where I can not ride and can't walk more than short > > distances. This has cut into virtually every activity that requires > > standing, and it now looks like it will be at least another 5 or 6 > > weeks until I'm back to something like normal. > > > So instead of spending free time in my woodworking shop this winter, > > I'm thinking about building my first set of wheels, which can be done > > sitting down. The first pair will be pretty expensive since I will > > not only need all the components, but a truing stand. That's the real > > question here - which one. > > > My son, who is pretty good at this, but on the other side of the > > country, is encouraging me to buy the Park Stand. He claims, that if > > the stand is true I wont need the dishing tool. The other option I've > > seen on the web is the Minoura, which has the advantage of being about > > $130 less than the Park. > > > Suggestions and recounts of others experience welcome. > > > Michael > > Westford, Vt --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
