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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

I bought a used one in 2011. The seller...

I bought a used one in 2011. The seller (NatoPotato, I think) was in Seattle (where I lived at the time) for business, thus I avoided shipping costs. I have built several hundred wheels on it.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

If you do it correctly and can live with a +/-...

If you do it correctly and can live with a +/- 1mm tolerance, there is no need to flip-flop the wheel or use a dishing tool. IME, every truing stand requires either of those techniques to ensure a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

The Preciray stand is not self-centering....

The Preciray stand is not self-centering. Centering the rim in the center of the hub requires simple arithmetic. Hub width is automatically measured by a permanent ruler on the stand. Rim width is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

e-mail sent

e-mail sent
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-09, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,051
Posted By Big Steve

I'm the guy looking for a Preciray. PM sent. ...

I'm the guy looking for a Preciray. PM sent.

I built hundreds of wheels on two Precirays, one in an Ohio shop in the late 1970's and another in a Minnesota shop in the early 1980's. They were...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-09-09, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,348
Posted By Big Steve

PP, clue me in on where you are buying tube sets...

PP, clue me in on where you are buying tube sets for $1. I'd like to get in on that action. :D

(I assume that you meant to say "About 1/10th of what I pay" or "I pay 10x that much." :) )
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-09, 06:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,081
Posted By Big Steve

It's been awhile since I've built anything with...

It's been awhile since I've built anything with 853, but I seem to recall that Reynolds specs silver for braze-ons.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-09, 04:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

Hub width is indicated when the wheel is placed...

Hub width is indicated when the wheel is placed into the jig. A sliding ruler flips up to measure the rim width, and then slides back to a zero right position. 1/2 hub width - 1/2 rim width = right...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-09, 02:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

Not even close. I've built hundreds of wheels on...

Not even close. I've built hundreds of wheels on each, prolly >1000 on Precirays. A Preciray allows the wheel to be trued with a single pass, and the dishing gauge was brilliant -- hard to explain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-09, 11:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

bump. still looking for one of these

bump. still looking for one of these
Forum: Framebuilders
05-26-09, 02:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,627
Posted By Big Steve

+1 to Peterpan1's comments re joint strength. The...

+1 to Peterpan1's comments re joint strength. The air hardening alloys might have 2X the UTS of normalized 4130 tubing of the same dimensions, but that does not translate to 2X the joint strength.
...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-29-09, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,533
Posted By Big Steve

I've never used Gasflux U, but I believe that's a...

I've never used Gasflux U, but I believe that's a white paste, right? I have better luck brazing SS with Safty-Silv black paste. I think Gasflux makes a black paste. (Note that I use Gas-flux in-line...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-27-09, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,953
Posted By Big Steve

Years ago, I saw an old Rene Herse like that. ...

Years ago, I saw an old Rene Herse like that.

The S&S couplers are a joy to use and a bomber connection.
Forum: Framebuilders
04-27-09, 12:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,546
Posted By Big Steve

Building frames is not rocket science, but does...

Building frames is not rocket science, but does require a mechanical mind and brazing and/or welding skills. Doug Curtiss and I are self-taught. We started building Curtlo frames in 1977 in my...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-27-09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,037
Posted By Big Steve

unterhausen is correct that the fix will fail. A...

unterhausen is correct that the fix will fail. A brazed (silver or bronze) patch would be a good and relatively easy fix on the road.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-07, 12:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,381
Posted By Big Steve

Brass, no doubt. DT hex head nipples er slick...

Brass, no doubt. DT hex head nipples er slick fer burden wills
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-20-07, 10:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 775
Posted By Big Steve

Ultrarunners eschew that adage. For all the good...

Ultrarunners eschew that adage. For all the good he did with his breakthrough book years ago, Jeff Galloway did the marathoning community a disservice by recommending a 20 or 22 mile run as the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-19-07, 10:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 775
Posted By Big Steve

A big guy can run marathons and ultras! Over the...

A big guy can run marathons and ultras! Over the past 13 years, I've run 74 ultramarathons, mostly trail, mostly 50k's (31 miles), but a few 50 milers too. And a dozen or so marathons. My average...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-07, 12:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By Big Steve

292mm for high flange hubs and Velocity Aerohead...

292mm for high flange hubs and Velocity Aerohead 700C rims sounds long to me. What pattern are you using? 3X? How many spoke holes? Assuming a 32-hole, 3x, 600mm ERD, 65mm flange width, 32.5mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-07, 06:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,923
Posted By Big Steve

I would agree with the skeptics. In my heyday, I...

I would agree with the skeptics. In my heyday, I was a very strong (sub-hour 25-mile TT-ist) 220 lb. rider who mashed gears, and my old Sedisport chains usually lasted 4000+ miles. Furthermore, I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-07, 04:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,103
Posted By Big Steve

I rode 14,700 miles in 1976. My biggest 30-day...

I rode 14,700 miles in 1976. My biggest 30-day period (July 15, 1976 to August 13, 1976) was roughly 3350 miles. My biggest calendar month would have been somewhere between 2800 and 3000 miles on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-07, 04:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 19,933
Posted By Big Steve

An oxy-acetylene torch works well, and results in...

An oxy-acetylene torch works well, and results in a nice tidy welded ball on the end of the cable which prevent fraying. Be careful to point the torch away from the paint/powdercoating, and to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-07, 04:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 374
Posted By Big Steve

The word "shimmy" is ambiguous and can refer to...

The word "shimmy" is ambiguous and can refer to several different phenomena. In my experience, the word "shimmy" usually refers to an oscillation of the steer/fork, and related to several factors,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-07, 07:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

Yup, $1500 is what I figured as the price of a...

Yup, $1500 is what I figured as the price of a new Preciray. That's why I'm looking for a used one. I'll pay up to $800 for a used one in good condition.

Re my investments, I do not discuss such...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-07, 06:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 692
Posted By Big Steve

New Clyde Member Bio

I posted this original post in "Introductions," and then saw the Clyde/Athena Forum, and I've modified it to with emphasis on the Clyde/Athena issues.

Name: Steve Loitz

Location: Seattle, WA,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-07, 06:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

You can see a pic at http://www.preciray.com/ ...

You can see a pic at http://www.preciray.com/

The design appears to not have changed in 30 years. Elegant engineering.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,215
Posted By Big Steve

ISO Preciray wheel truing stand

I'm looking to purchase a used Preciray wheel truing stand. Many years ago, I built hundreds of wheels on Preciray stands at bike shops in Ravenna, Ohio and Minneapolis, MN, and I fell in love with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-07, 03:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,586
Posted By Big Steve

ISO Preciray truing stand

I'm looking to purchase a used Preciray wheel truing stand. Many years ago, I built hundreds of wheels on Preciray stands at bike shops in Ravenna, Ohio and Minneapolis, MN, and I fell in love with...
Forum: Introductions
08-30-07, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 245
Posted By Big Steve

New Member Bio

Name: Steve Loitz

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

Occupation: Attorney

Age: 50

Height: 6'2" (188cm)
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