JamieWilliams Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi all Made this last week and had a little play around today and done a few updates First pics Updated pics What do you think? any think I could improve 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 i think its awesome, ive wanted to make my own truing stand for ages but havent really had time to try it. i still use the brake pad method. i think you could definatley improve, not sure how yet but you can with a bit of technical know how. awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 awesome... i must make myself one like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I thought of this a while ago... cheaper and easier. Sorry for bad photo, taken with my phone at night. Put a zip tie around your fork/chainstay and rotate it to adjust how close the end is touching the rim. True accordingly. I use this to check if my wheels are true or not, and use them to true out small buckles. This method doesn't get you a evenly dished wheel though, unless you have a good eye or have something else to do the dishing. I've actually built a few wheels for some friends and myself using this method, none has complained about a buckled wheel so I guess it works fine. Edited February 7, 2012 by weirdoku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I thought of this a while ago... cheaper and easier. Sorry for bad photo, taken with my phone at night. Love the simplicity of that. Pretty neat stand from the OP too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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