Wood wheel building question

[sqrly]

And what kind of indicators are on that stand?

 

[bricycle]

When I disassemble wood wheels, they only have 1 washer... except one that had 2 per hole.

 

[sqrly]

When I disassemble wood wheels, they only have 1 washer... except one that had 2 per hole.

Probably much thicker washers on the old wheels is why only one needed.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

And what kind of indicators are on that stand?

Looks like they measure the distance of the rim from being true

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Wheel roundness and alignment.

 

[sqrly]

Looks like they measure the distance of the rim from being true

Sorry, I should have clarified better. They look labratory grade, the roller tips are much wider that what I have for normal machinist use. The indicator also looks like it may be sealed. Obviously they look to be very high quality. I have starret and mitutoyo for good work and a bunch of $10 china ones for general work.

 

[filmonger]

RE: stand

It's a PK lie stand out of Germany. I bought mine a few years ago from Berlin. As I live in Ireland a good portion of the year it was a simple transaction. Wheel fanatyk reps them in the states now. They are by far the best and most accurate stand made today. I have been considering selling mine now that I no longer sell wooden wheels - still thinking about it though. It is a work of art and very very easy to use.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

What a work of genius !

 

[sqrly]

And here I thought I was doing ok with my Park TS-2 and some indicators I put on myself. Even though I normally dont bother with the indicators too much.

 

[Iverider]

Park TS2 is a very good stand. Really you could true on the bike if you have a dial indicator with a magnetic base. You'd still have to check dish to make sure the rim was centered (something I have never done as I just trust my TS2 to center the rim. So far it hasn't let me down!