TOC American cycle Co. Wasp

[rusty_apache]

The wasp is on the right with the display rims off of the Century Marathon, left.

Here’s the front rim as found....

This is the front rim from the Wasp after a scrubbing and soak in hot water followed by an afternoon spent between two truck tool boxes in the 100 degree Texas heat. This was just a half hearted attempt to get it in the ball park.

Here’s another redneck straightening method working on the rear rim which was even more potato chipped than the front. A freak rain anomaly required that I back up into the barn momentarily. Barely visible up front is a red squirrel cage fan providing air circulation.

 

[Kansan]

 

[rusty_apache]

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Hey!
Redneck is one thing, hillbilly is quite another!

 

[rusty_apache]

Got them within 5/32” true at this point. My plywood was a little warped so I braced it with some 2X4s and screwed some blocks to it with a 25-1/4” radius.

Here’s my redneck hot tub where I soak the rims. It a 1912 American Standard that was my great grandfather’s. Still scouring the Internet for the correct ornate fleur-de-lis eagle claw feet for it...

Still not satisfied so I’m holding off on the glue joint. New 14/17/14 spokes and 1” Nipples are on order so I won’t be lacing them right away anyhow.

 

[corbettclassics]

Got them within 5/32” true at this point. My plywood was a little warped so I braced it with some 2X4s and screwed some blocks to it with a 25-1/4” radius.

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Here’s my redneck hot tub where I soak the rims. It a 1912 American Standard that was my great grandfather’s. Still scouring the Internet for the correct ornate fleur-de-lis eagle claw feet for it...

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Still not satisfied so I’m holding off on the glue joint. New 14/17/14 spokes and 1” Nipples are on order so I won’t be lacing them right away anyhow.

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I think I have the claw feet for you. I’ll get you a photo tomorrow.

Bill

 

[filmonger]

I think I'll add this to the wood rim repair thread....... very nice solutions.

 

[rusty_apache]

I think I'll add this to the wood rim repair thread....... very nice solutions.

Thanks,
I really thought I had it nailed. When I tried to true up the front wheel, I discovered that I have a long way to go to even get close to what Noah Stutzman puts out. There’s still some places where the rim curls to one side.
It’s close enough to ride on but looks wobbly.

I’m going to keep working on the rear rim to reach a more respectable result and might un lace the front

I dug a hole, lined it with visqueen, filled it with water and tossed in the rim. The glue joint was almost perfect except for the radius was off a little making it impossible to true the wheel. Maybe the solar heat will allow the water to penetrate better.

 

[redline1968]

Lots of work and a interesting education.. but you could have just bought another identical rim....

 

[rusty_apache]

Lots of work and a interesting education.. but you could have just bought another identical rim....

Been there done that, easy peasy.

“If I have to explain, you wouldn’t understand “
- old biker proverb.

 

[redline1968]

Your right

Been there done that, easy peasy.

“If I have to explain, you wouldn’t understand “
- old biker proverb.