[OHPV-list] Update on Wheel building seminar

[Jeff Wills]

OK, all you wheelheads, and anyone else who's interested in the class,
here's a bit of news:

Lonnie's going to be in another class on Saturday the 19th, so obviously we
can't have the wheelbuilding class in his garage. But... Terry Minor's
offered his newly completed shop.

So we've still got a choice: Terracycle, or Minor Manor. Anybody want to
express a preference (I think Don already said he wanted to got to Terry's),
or shall I flip a coin?

Jeff

> -----Original Message-----
> From: OHPV-list-bounces at ohpv.org [mailto:OHPV-list-bounces at ohpv.org]On
> Behalf Of Jeff Wills
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 9:50 PM
> To: OHPV (E-mail)
> Subject: [OHPV-list] Wheel building seminar: November 19th
>
>
> A couple people snuck up behind me and twisted my arm, so...
> yes! I'd be
> HAPPY to give a wheelbuilding class.
>
> Actually, I've been wanting to do this for some time. What
> I've got planned
> is a "hands-on" session, where as many people as possible
> leave with an
> intact, ready-to-ride bicycle wheel they've built with their
> own hands. I've
> found that *watching* wheels being built is pretty dull, but actually
> getting in and doing it is both difficult and soothing at the
> same time.
>
> So: here's the plan. We'll get together after the RARE ride
> on Saturday,
> November 19th at about 3PM at a place to be determined-
> possibly Terracycle
> or Lonnie Morse's house. We'll all bring the necessary parts
> and tools, and
> I'll teach you my method for building long-lasting bicycle
> wheels. Along the
> way, we'll also discuss the plusses and minuses of different
> spoke patterns,
> materials, and tools.
>
> At a minimum, you'll need:
> a rim
> a hub
> a collection of spokes
> a spoke wrench
> a truing stand
>
> Expect to spend several hours- my methods are reliable, but
> not fast. We'll
> also have a few breaks while I jabber and draw pictures.
>
> My intent in making this announcement 6 weeks ahead of time
> is to allow
> people time to gather the necessary parts- I'll be happy to
> find sources for
> odd-size rims or spokes. If you know which rim and hub you'll
> have, I can
> figure out spoke lengths.
>
> I know Lonnie, Todd, and Kirke were interested in this- who
> else wants to
> get their hands dirty?
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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