Change from a single speed hub to 2 speed kickback

[Olds442]

I couldn’t spoke a wheel if I had the rest of my life. I can’t even true one. We had a motorcycle shop, and the kid that did them made it look easy.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I couldn’t spoke a wheel if I had the rest of my life. I can’t even true one. We had a motorcycle shop, and the kid that did them made it look easy.

Motor cycle wheels different story no flexing 10 gauge spokes. You need 3 hands when you lace them haha.

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

I had looked them up last night. There are a few on eBay. Also, less interesting to you, since you know how to use it, is a guy demonstrating how to use it. could you show a pic of a spoke before you thread or cut it? Please.

You set the desired length, insert any 14 ga spoke (not butted), and turn the handle, done. It cuts and rolls the threads on the cut end. I sounds hokey, but it's a very high quality tool thats been around since the 1970's. You could custom cut to size 36 spokes in 5 to 10 minutes.

John

 

[TeamJRB]

We buy the spokes unthreaded, 310mm long. The machine is also adjustable to cut/thread 15, 14, 13 & 12 gauge spokes. Place the spoke & set the length. In one 360° rotation of the handle, the spoke is sheared, picked up and the threads are rolled on. The cutting dies are good for many thousands of cuts.







We regularly demo it to fellow tool nuts that come into the .shop





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[Olds442]

That’s awesome. I bet you have shown many tool nuts. Something like that never gets old. thank you, and thank you Mr Sales West for bringing it up. Thanks for sharing all your stories.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Have you seen the pricetags on these machines?

This is the brand my local bike shop bought used. I've been drooling over it ever since. Looks like this latest version has a digital caliper and spoke cut counter.

 

[Olds442]

The bitter taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweet taste of a low price.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

The bitter taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweet taste of a low price.

Isn't that the truth

 

[Raceace]

What ever happened to that guy Phil Wood? We could use a guy like him today.

Phil Wood is still in business

 

[TeamJRB]

Found this shirt that has an exploded view of the Phil Wood.