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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: mattbloke on April 08, 2013, 03:45 PM

Title: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: mattbloke on April 08, 2013, 03:45 PM

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.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2797_zpsfa91a2f4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2799_zps20c468f0.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2800_zps8620952b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2801_zpsa2efd98c.jpg)

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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2802_zps55853904.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2803_zpsdbafce37.jpg)

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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2804_zpsf5d5c9d9.jpg)

then through again with a 9mm drill bit

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2805_zps9eb93c40.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2806_zpsf6c511e6.jpg)

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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2807_zpsd6b3e66f.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2808_zps539971ea.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2809_zps344c245e.jpg)

next i removed the rattle can black finish

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2810_zpscd4545c4.jpg)

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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2855_zps368b34cf.jpg)

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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2875_zpsc07acc0e.jpg)

few stages from the lacing

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2865_zps1590c6bc.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2867_zps24147428.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2869_zpsbd19ff28.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2870_zpsfb01a810.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2872_zps744c1067.jpg)


bit of blinging gold rim foil, and tada!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2885_zpsbb5ee40c.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab321/mattbloke7r/IMAG2884_zpsae928250.jpg)



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:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: CustardLips on April 08, 2013, 03:49 PM

Done a sweet job on them rims. The finished wheels look great.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: brummie on April 08, 2013, 03:49 PM

top work matt
nice one mate

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: cdt808 on April 08, 2013, 03:55 PM

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

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Julian347 on April 08, 2013, 04:13 PM

Top work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Discostu on April 08, 2013, 04:26 PM

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

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Wez on April 08, 2013, 05:07 PM

most impressive 
 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: GavinDavis on April 08, 2013, 05:26 PM

They've turned out great!!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: kalex on April 08, 2013, 07:32 PM

Good job  :daumenhoch:

I bet your over the moon with how they turned out

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: mattbloke on April 08, 2013, 08:05 PM

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

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Rabdul06 on April 09, 2013, 06:05 PM

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

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 09, 2013, 06:36 PM

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

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: not johndub71 on April 09, 2013, 07:56 PM

Cock on!

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: garran on April 09, 2013, 08:07 PM

brilliant job

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Taipan on April 10, 2013, 09:55 AM

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:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Devilock on April 10, 2013, 10:04 AM

Great transformation.

How long did it take?

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: NORTY40 on April 10, 2013, 10:16 AM

Nce work mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: leehunt1 on April 10, 2013, 10:28 AM

Excellent  :daumenhoch:

Im going to try this one day..

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: dj B silverlite on April 10, 2013, 01:48 PM

nice job mate  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Mattdub on April 10, 2013, 02:04 PM

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

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: mattbloke on April 10, 2013, 02:04 PM

Quote from: Devilock on April 10, 2013, 10:04 AM

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)

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Devilock on April 10, 2013, 10:29 PM

Quote from: mattbloke on April 10, 2013, 02:04 PM

Quote from: Devilock on April 10, 2013, 10:04 AM

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:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: mattbloke on April 11, 2013, 12:34 AM

Maybe being a mechanic by trade helps ;)

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: monkian on April 11, 2013, 12:51 AM

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

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: mattbloke on April 11, 2013, 12:54 AM

Ended up with 183's

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: Vos on April 14, 2013, 05:02 PM

They turned out great.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: oldtired on April 14, 2013, 05:46 PM

 :4_17_5:  top job , they look great :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: animal on April 16, 2013, 06:11 PM

Silky skills there fella  ;)

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: TORKER mick on April 18, 2013, 03:40 PM

i saw these wheels on sunday, they look quality :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: pro(no)class conversion and my first ever wheel build :) (pic heavy!)
Post by: mattbloke on April 18, 2013, 06:07 PM

feelin the love guys, feelin the love  :-*