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RoyalTrux:
Not sure if I fully understand. But it looks well thought off  :)

RoyalTrux:

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--- Quote from: Rad Rat on June 30, 2011, 09:02 AM ---
--- Quote from: Londonhellboy on June 29, 2011, 11:36 PM ---Tru them yaselfdude, easierthan you think  :daumenhoch:

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Any advice on how to get the trueing right?

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when you build your wheels make sure all the spokes nipples get the same amount of turns, you can make your own tool from a spare spoke and nipple like this.

leave a few threads sticking out of the nipple and then crimp it to the spoke with a pair of pliers. then insert the tool into the nipple from inside the rim and screw it down till it bottoms out like this.

go round all the spokes doing this. once thats done get a spoke key and go round them all again giving each one a full turn, start at the the first spoke next to the valve so you know when you've done them all. keep doing this till you've got a good tension in the wheel. then it's just a matter of truing it a little.

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Doing this right now. Made the tool from a spoke.
And halfway through.
Having good hope in it.
Have to,
'cause I'm lacing bullseyes to pro class rims  :D

Thanks John4130

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