StuInTokyo
Maximum Pace
- Dec 3, 2010
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The other day I was over at Tim's helping him build the back wheel for my Mixer, I realized that if you were doing this a lot, a lacing jig would sure make the job easier and more fun.
I've found next to no information on the web.....
A very basic jig, the problem I see with this is that getting the spokes into the holes in the hub would be a hassel, they would hit the table top
I think this one is very nice, looks like a DIY fabricated lacing jig very similar to the Bringheli comercial jig, nice job!
Then there is the > Bringheli Lacing Jig <
Not exactly the best pic, maybe the maker does not wish his design copied?
The price is $250 US and it looks like a very good piece of kit!
I did find one better pic of the jig...
Then I found this pic from the Shimano wheel factory....
Wow, that is some set up!
Article >> HERE << on the tour of the factory.
OK what have I come up with....?
Understand it is a Work In Progress, I'm not quite done yet.
I need to add the four legs that will hold up the rim, they will have two points of attachemnt, one for 700C rims and one for 26" rims, and I guess more holes could be drilled for even smaller rims. I'm thinking that the legs will be similar to the ones on the green lacing jig above, mainly because I do not know inside diameter of the rim to be used, but I will know the outside diameter, that is set, isn't it? The profile of each rim can be very different from a very basic light non-aero rim to a big aero rim.
The center post adjusts up and down so you can set the dish of the rim if you like, or at least get it close, depending on the hub you are using, front or back, fixie or MTB. There is the nut end of a quick release squewer in the center post, and I will have some spacers to make up the thickness of the forks or the dropouts. The other end of the center post is drilled for solid axle hubs, like my Alfine 8.
It all breaks down into fairly small componets, which is important in Japan.
The lenght of the steel pipe can be changed once we figue out a good height for it. I can clamp the cleat on the bottom of the square piece of plywood in my vice, Tim can clamp it into his workmate that he uses as a bench.
I think with will work well, should make the whole process a bit easier.
Thoughts?
I've found next to no information on the web.....
A very basic jig, the problem I see with this is that getting the spokes into the holes in the hub would be a hassel, they would hit the table top
I think this one is very nice, looks like a DIY fabricated lacing jig very similar to the Bringheli comercial jig, nice job!
Then there is the > Bringheli Lacing Jig <
Not exactly the best pic, maybe the maker does not wish his design copied?
The price is $250 US and it looks like a very good piece of kit!
I did find one better pic of the jig...
Then I found this pic from the Shimano wheel factory....
Wow, that is some set up!
Article >> HERE << on the tour of the factory.
OK what have I come up with....?
Understand it is a Work In Progress, I'm not quite done yet.
I need to add the four legs that will hold up the rim, they will have two points of attachemnt, one for 700C rims and one for 26" rims, and I guess more holes could be drilled for even smaller rims. I'm thinking that the legs will be similar to the ones on the green lacing jig above, mainly because I do not know inside diameter of the rim to be used, but I will know the outside diameter, that is set, isn't it? The profile of each rim can be very different from a very basic light non-aero rim to a big aero rim.
The center post adjusts up and down so you can set the dish of the rim if you like, or at least get it close, depending on the hub you are using, front or back, fixie or MTB. There is the nut end of a quick release squewer in the center post, and I will have some spacers to make up the thickness of the forks or the dropouts. The other end of the center post is drilled for solid axle hubs, like my Alfine 8.
It all breaks down into fairly small componets, which is important in Japan.
The lenght of the steel pipe can be changed once we figue out a good height for it. I can clamp the cleat on the bottom of the square piece of plywood in my vice, Tim can clamp it into his workmate that he uses as a bench.
I think with will work well, should make the whole process a bit easier.
Thoughts?