Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels>>I'm looking for a set of instructions that will show me how to set up cut,>measure, and roll thread spokes from hub to rim, so that I can lace up and>double cross my spoke wheels myself.>>After looking for the last 6 mths, it seems everyone who hears the word>airplane is promptly frightened out of the business.>>Anybody know of a book?>>Bob>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels
Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels
Original Posted By: "Archie"
I'm looking for a set of instructions that will show me how to set up cut, measure, and roll thread spokes from hub to rim, so that I can lace up and double cross my spoke wheels myself.After looking for the last 6 mths, it seems everyone who hears the word airplane is promptly frightened out of the business.Anybody know of a book?Bob________________________________________________________________________________
I'm looking for a set of instructions that will show me how to set up cut, measure, and roll thread spokes from hub to rim, so that I can lace up and double cross my spoke wheels myself.After looking for the last 6 mths, it seems everyone who hears the word airplane is promptly frightened out of the business.Anybody know of a book?Bob________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels
Original Posted By:> oil can
I have a copy of an article on trueing (sp?) spoked wheels. As to how tomake your own spokes, I have never seen anything like that. Buchanans inCalifornia custom makes spokes, or you may find motorcycle spokes the rightsize, length, and angle, without having to order. The motorcycle shops Ihave been to have not balked at the word airplane, and Buchanan's said theydo aircraft all the time. (I can give the address and phone # if you need) I don't know whether any bicycle spokes are strong enough, but i kind ofdoubt it.----------
I have a copy of an article on trueing (sp?) spoked wheels. As to how tomake your own spokes, I have never seen anything like that. Buchanans inCalifornia custom makes spokes, or you may find motorcycle spokes the rightsize, length, and angle, without having to order. The motorcycle shops Ihave been to have not balked at the word airplane, and Buchanan's said theydo aircraft all the time. (I can give the address and phone # if you need) I don't know whether any bicycle spokes are strong enough, but i kind ofdoubt it.----------
Re: Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels
Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Re: Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels
Original Posted By: oil can
I made my own wheels, and spoked them myself. Wasn't hard at all. Onlything that I made was the hub, and I'm not a machinist. Made withmotorcycle rims, Harley spokes ( about $40.00 per wheel) any shop has them,and made the hubs from 4130 tubing, with bronze bushings.Pictures are on the aircamper site, under me.....walt evansps. If anyone wants sizes or numbers, let me know-----Original Message-----
I made my own wheels, and spoked them myself. Wasn't hard at all. Onlything that I made was the hub, and I'm not a machinist. Made withmotorcycle rims, Harley spokes ( about $40.00 per wheel) any shop has them,and made the hubs from 4130 tubing, with bronze bushings.Pictures are on the aircamper site, under me.....walt evansps. If anyone wants sizes or numbers, let me know-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels
Original Posted By: "bconoly"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheelsWell Oil Can, the gang gave you several ways to go. I also made my hub and shot it off to Buchanan. If you,re handy, go Walt's way and make 'em...that's the least expensive way. I ain't rich but I know my limits so I went the costlier way and had them made. The first set of wheels I had Buchanan make was nearly thirty years ago. My Piet wheels are the third set they've done. I know of many antique a/c restorations they have built wheels for. In every case they knew they were to be used on an airplane and never refused to do it. If you decide to go that way you'll get a first class job by experts. I'm not that swift on rolling threads but I have the feeling that it's something the average guy would have a problem doing himself. I don't like cut threads so it was one more reason I went with Buchanan. Don Hicks ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheelsWell Oil Can, the gang gave you several ways to go. I also made my hub and shot it off to Buchanan. If you,re handy, go Walt's way and make 'em...that's the least expensive way. I ain't rich but I know my limits so I went the costlier way and had them made. The first set of wheels I had Buchanan make was nearly thirty years ago. My Piet wheels are the third set they've done. I know of many antique a/c restorations they have built wheels for. In every case they knew they were to be used on an airplane and never refused to do it. If you decide to go that way you'll get a first class job by experts. I'm not that swift on rolling threads but I have the feeling that it's something the average guy would have a problem doing himself. I don't like cut threads so it was one more reason I went with Buchanan. Don Hicks ________________________________________________________________________________
> Pietenpol-List: more spoke wheels
Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
> > > I'm looking for a set of instructions that will show me how to set upcut, > measure, and roll thread spokes from hub to rim, so that I can lace upand > double cross my spoke wheels myself.> > After looking for the last 6 mths, it seems everyone who hears the word > airplane is promptly frightened out of the business.> > Anybody know of a book?> > Bob> > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:45:56 -0600
> > > I'm looking for a set of instructions that will show me how to set upcut, > measure, and roll thread spokes from hub to rim, so that I can lace upand > double cross my spoke wheels myself.> > After looking for the last 6 mths, it seems everyone who hears the word > airplane is promptly frightened out of the business.> > Anybody know of a book?> > Bob> > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:45:56 -0600