http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "flatpack frame building jig" en Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:21:52 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70188 Fri, 11 May 2012 21:13:10 +0000 minus six 70188@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, that clarifies it. </p> <p>Agreed, a Hozan would be splendid. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70183 Fri, 11 May 2012 20:31:52 +0000 Arellcat 70183@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At the risk of derailing the thread in proper CCE tradition:</p> <p>Bax, no, you true both sides as usual. The rim is a fixed width so you only need a gauge on one side. Correct dish is found by doing a light tensioning, then swapping the wheel around, checking the gap between rim and gauge and halving it and doing another light tensioning in the appropriate direction. A dishing tool would do that job a little more conveniently though. The gauges themselves are sprung tool steel and ratchet in and out in 0.25mm increments. I generally swap the wheel around in the stand three or four times during a build.</p> <p>If I was building wheels professionally though, I'd be using a Hozan or Kestrel or Park truing stand. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70170 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:41:01 +0000 minus six 70170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Arellcat - I have the feedback workstand, so this would be a good compliment, but it looks like you have to true one side at a time, and switch over, am I right? How much of a hassle is this in practise? and does the automatic dishing work? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70157 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:57:07 +0000 Arellcat 70157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bax: You might want to look at something like this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Feedback-Truing-Stand-Station-Wheel-Truing-Bicyle-/180878826861?pt=UK_Spots_Leisure_Cycling_Tools_RepairKits&amp;hash=item2a1d37dd6d#ht_500wt_1143">Feedback/Ultimate Truing Stand Station</a>, which I use myself. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70137 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:25:50 +0000 kaputnik 70137@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wwhat sort of flapjack is so immense that it requires a jig to build it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70127 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:04:41 +0000 minus six 70127@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>i'm still in the market for a wheel jig, but can't be bothered going down the DIY route.</p> <p>have found myself hovering over the order button here a few times:</p> <p><a href="http://www.webbline.co.uk/default.asp?pID=11" rel="nofollow">http://www.webbline.co.uk/default.asp?pID=11</a></p> <p>but for £52 it seems too good to be true.</p> <p>any recommendations? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70120 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:26:01 +0000 retrodirect 70120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This has been pretty much universally slammed in framebuilding circles. Woodbased jigs can and do get used but are always one shot deals, having to make a new one per frame; welding torches burn.</p> <p>Interesting idea, but for that sort of money will get you a DIY adjustable jig built from aluminium extrusion if you're willing to put in a bit of time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6523#post-70108 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:25:55 +0000 chdot 70108@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Ben Cooper (@bencooper)</p> <p>11/05/2012 10:55</p> <p>A flatpack frame building jig, which costs 1/10th what jigs normally cost...... </p> <p><a href="http://www.flatpackfoundry.com/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&amp;product_id=50" rel="nofollow">http://www.flatpackfoundry.com/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&amp;product_id=50</a></p> <p>" </p>