Author Topic: Wheel build virgin (Read 7071 times)

ED209 · « **on:** June 23, 2011, 08:40 PM »

... about to pop the cherry

Nice powdered rims arrived from SBD this morn. so I'm gonna have a go tonight with Stidds's howto in one had and a steading Chivas&Coke int the other

rollin72 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:44 PM »

take your time with it Ed, have an already built wheel to hand as a guide..very satisfying when done..and its int' other ya div

bleeding Southerners

ED209 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:52 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on June 23, 2011, 08:44 PM

take your time with it Ed, have an already built wheel to hand as a guide..very satisfying when done..and its int' other ya div bleeding Southerners

"in ones other harnd" ya mean?

It would be nyce to have a 36er to copy but I've only got 48s

more whissky

NORTY40 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:58 PM »

Good luck Ed ... you'll p1ss mate ,like Gaz says very rewarding when you have done it

Only took me 3 hours to build my first one ...... spokes in ..... spokes out

I didn't have Sean's guide to follow though .

super mat · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:40 PM »

there is a book called the art of wheel building available.ive had this book for a few years now.i always use it for reference for when i build a wheel.it shows you in a way that you cant get stuck and has been very useful.

ED209 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:48 PM »

kids are in bed
lizard is fed
wife in bath ( stop it )
sat looking at bits
found a 36 spoke to follow
don't have a book
do have seans guide
...
off we go then

..... TO BED

john4130 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:49 PM »

Quote from: super mat on June 23, 2011, 09:40 PM

there is a book called the art of wheel building available.ive had this book for a few years now.i always use it for reference for when i build a wheel.it shows you in a way that you cant get stuck and has been very useful.

i got that book from the library years ago, i won't spoil the ending if anyone's gonna read it but it is a brilliant book.

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:51 PM »

"1) First thing you need to do is locate the key spoke hole"

help.

john4130 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:55 PM »

the first hole to the left of the valve hole.

rollin72 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:56 PM »

have another drink Ed..then you'll find it

brettypeeps · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2011, 09:57 PM »

Quote from: ED209º on June 23, 2011, 09:51 PM

"1) First thing you need to do is locate the key spoke hole"

help.

Take a deep breath and go for it. I always start with spoke one (Key) going next to the valve

Rember do the inbound spokes first or you will be taking them out again

mattuknc · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:00 PM »

Quote from: john4130 on June 23, 2011, 09:55 PM

the first hole to the left of the plug hole.

Fixed that for you.

ED209 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:00 PM »

Quote from: john4130 on June 23, 2011, 09:55 PM

the first hole to the left of the valve hole.

"This spoke will then go to the 1st corresponding spoke hole to the right of the valve hole"

I've still got L & R on me boots

I've gone right... 'cause sean says so and he'll call me a twonk if I don't do what he said .

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ED209 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:14 PM »

Step 9
quarter of the whisky drunk

griff · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:21 PM »

Good luck ed,afraid i chickened out and let bretty do mine
Look forward to seeing how they turn outafter drinking whisky

gary4130 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:37 PM »

take your time ed +with stidds how to you can't go wrong -did my first set with this now done 4 sets ,both 3 +4 cross radial lace etc

drinking might not help though

ED209 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:39 PM »

Step 12 with only one schoolboy error fook up so far... put that right and I was sorted

thanks for all the encouragement gents... whisky has gone away now...

time for a bit of what us 'beatmakers' love eh Griff

Gary72 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:51 PM »

Good luck Ed, Make sure the spokes come out of the rim holes the right way, Seen a few rims with angled holes with the spokes wrong.

ED209 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:13 AM »

Quote from: Gary72 on June 23, 2011, 10:51 PM

Good luck Ed, Make sure the spokes come out of the rim holes the right way, Seen a few rims with angled holes with the spokes wrong.

That was my 'school boy error' Gary

I did one wrong... but you soon spot it when theres no hole for the spoke in your hand!

cheers

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:45 AM »

...oh.. and I was so happy! inexperience showing through now

I didn't read Joff NORTY40's advice with full 'understanding' ... he advised going 4x and said that 194 spokes would be good.

I did 3x

and all the spoke are too long

OBVIOUSLY I understand NOW which is LIFE... and the way I have always done things

rebuild time

So what changes with a 4x build? obviously it crosses 4 spokes but is the rest the same?

Dannywhac · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2011, 07:29 AM »

Yeah, exactly the same

Over 3 under the 4th.

Smokey drinky = no spokey

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2011, 07:34 AM »

Well done mate....I'm following carefully as I'm going to do mine soon.....

ED209 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2011, 07:48 AM »

question time yo

are the rims designed for a 3 cross build? the nipples just look loads 'happier' in the holes on 3 cross but don't look like they sit right on 4 cross builds? is that just 'how it is' or am I doing it wrong? will try and do a pick... gotta get the kids ready tho

brettypeeps · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2011, 08:34 AM »

The should work a treat with a lace 4 pattern.

griff · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:21 AM »

Quote from: ED209º on June 24, 2011, 07:48 AM

question time yo

are the rims designed for a 3 cross build? the nipples just look loads 'happier' in the holes on 3 cross but don't look like they sit right on 4 cross builds? is that just 'how it is' or am I doing it wrong? will try and do a pick... gotta get the kids ready tho

don't worry about it mate - a few visits to our favourite jump box and all the spokes will be bent up anyway

Author Topic: Wheel build virgin (Read 7071 times)

super mat

mattuknc

griff

ThisBitterPill

griff