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Offline mattbloke

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So, i finished my Rickman freestyler, but kept looking at the wheels. i know i built it to ride but there was no getting away from it. they looked shit.
so rather than spending loads of dosh buying some, i decided to build/modify what i already had. first up i measured up my existing scabby 7x rims for the pro class conversion.





then got out my auto centre-punch (much easier and quicker than a punch and hammer) to mark the centre points




then time for some pilot holes with a 4mm drill bit.



then through again with a 9mm drill bit




then a stepped cone cutter to finish the holes and remove the sharp edges from the drill bit.





next i removed the rattle can black finish



and then shine-sided the edges, removing the old marks and scuffed anno



time to start the build! Halo stainless spokes, araya gold anno nipples and JOY sealed bearing hi flange hubs.



few stages from the lacing








bit of blinging gold rim foil, and tada!!






a MASSIVE shout to Stidds for both the spoke calculator AND the wheel building sticky. very easy to follow, and the bloody things are even round and true!!  :daumenhoch:

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Done a sweet job on them rims. The finished wheels look great.  :daumenhoch:
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time"

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Offline brummie

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top work matt
nice one mate

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wow - what a transformation - top job matey, love it  :daumenhoch:

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Top work  :daumenhoch:

Offline Discostu

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They look great Matt.  :daumenhoch:  :4_17_5:

Offline Wez

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most impressive 
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Offline GavinDavis

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They've turned out great!!  :daumenhoch:

Offline kalex

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Good job  :daumenhoch:

I bet your over the moon with how they turned out

Offline mattbloke

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absolutely gob-smacked how well they turned out! i was expecting some pro class eggs! lol

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Nice - those came out better then my PC rims...LOL.   :daumenhoch:

Offline Retrodan72

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Top job Matt, they turned out well. :daumenhoch:


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Cock on!
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Offline garran

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brilliant job

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Ace! :4_17_5: and the feeling you get from restoring them back to that standard is immense :daumenhoch: well done mate,Top job! :daumenhoch:

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Great transformation.

How long did it take?




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Nce work mate  :daumenhoch:
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Excellent  :daumenhoch:

Im going to try this one day..

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nice job mate  :coolsmiley:

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Quite some work there ! , job's a good'un  ;)

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Great transformation.

How long did it take?





the stripping/drilling and polishing took the longest, about 2 hours per rim (the sides were a wreck)

the building was surprisingly quick, just over an hour for the first wheel, then around 40 minutes for the second wheel once i knew what i was doing.

no doubt i could build a set a lot quicker now that its in my head.  8)

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Great transformation.

How long did it take?





the stripping/drilling and polishing took the longest, about 2 hours per rim (the sides were a wreck)

the building was surprisingly quick, just over an hour for the first wheel, then around 40 minutes for the second wheel once i knew what i was doing.

no doubt i could build a set a lot quicker now that its in my head.  8)

The whole process still seems quick to me!

 :daumenhoch:

Offline mattbloke

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Maybe being a mechanic by trade helps ;)

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Awesome job that Matt :daumenhoch:
What size spokes did you need?

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Ended up with 183's

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