DIY Spoke Tension Jig (pics)
07-11-21, 12:33 PM
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DIY Spoke Tension Jig (pics)
To go with my wheel jig thread, more pics of a jig to calibrate tensiometer.
Same requirements as before... simple, flexible, able to cope with spokes from 135mm to 310mm.
Pics to follow...
Same requirements as before... simple, flexible, able to cope with spokes from 135mm to 310mm.
Pics to follow...
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07-11-21, 02:12 PM
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I like it.
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A number of them have been made by BF members
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...ation-rig.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...nsiometer.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...ation-rig.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...nsiometer.html
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80-20 and Unistrut are my favorite structural one-off/prototyping systems; you are making good use of 80-20 in your designs. Fine work!
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Looks great but what's the end game? I use a Park TM-1 which is considered not particularly accurate but it's more than adequate to make sure spoke tension is consistent around the wheel. Is it critical to know exactly what the tension is to within a small margin?
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07-12-21, 12:17 AM
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Sometimes there isn't an end game and the drive to get there is actually more fun. But the goal was twofold... 1) to build a tailored reference chart for each spoke type I was using, and b) ensure accuracy didn't wander off over a period of extended use.
