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Old 07-11-21, 11:57 AM
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DIY Wheel Building Jig (pics)

Thought I'd have a crack at building something P&K Lie quality at a Park Tool price point. As long as I didn't up spending P&K Lie money on something Park Tool quality I considered it a success. As it turns out, I couldn't be happier with the jig. If I had another chance, I'd make a few cosmetic changes, but functionally can't think of any improvements at this stage.

Requirements were:
  1. Absolutely rock solid stability with zero flex
  2. Flexibility to accommodate anything from a BMX wheel up to a fat bike wheel
  3. Simplicity and ease of use
  4. Components parts off the shelf, with minimal machining (the only parts requiring machining ended up being the brass brackets to hold the hub)
  5. Steel base so I could use DTI gauges on magnetic bases
  6. That was it I think
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Old 07-11-21, 12:01 PM
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Building the frame...









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The "adjustable bit"... The plates provide the vertical movement. The rods provide the horizontal movement. Very quick and easy to adjust if you are starting a different sized rim.







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Levelling up and a fully adjustable ruler and gauges to measure dish whilst in the jig. Just requires a simple measurement and plumb bob to determine the centre point. The original intent was just to get a rough idea of dish, but still remove the wheel to get ultra accurate measurements with a dishing tool. As it turns out the ruler and gauges are just as good as the dishing tool.















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And finally, the business end...











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That's one of the most over-the-top devices I think I've ever seen.

I'm immensely impressed with your jig, your skill, and your attention to detail.

Thank you for sharing.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
That's one of the most over-the-top devices I think I've ever seen.

I'm immensely impressed with your jig, your skill, and your attention to detail.

Thank you for sharing.
Kinds words, thank you Sir. Over-engineered is my middle name :-)
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Old 07-11-21, 03:16 PM
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Very nice! You're in GB, I'm guessing, but with lots of Park tools.
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Originally Posted by woodcraft
Very nice! You're in GB, I'm guessing, but with lots of Park tools.
Thanks. In GB now, but lived in Kansas for a few years and stocked up whilst there. You would normally pay at least as much in pounds in the UK as you would in dollars in the US.
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Using zero-centered rules will eliminate the need for mental math: https://www.geionline.com/rulers/cen...zero-centered/
https://www.fine-tools.com/center-finding-ruler.html
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Very nice, thanks for the link. That is a good upgrade for V2
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