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Step 9Truing the wheel 2 ( make it straight )
After this we are start truing the wheel.
First off find the spot where the wheel is centered best.
This is very important due to the lining of your bike, adjust your truingstand-marker to match this spot.
With a good truing stand this is no problem but as many of you readers wont have tools like this you can use a makeshift stand by using an old front fork and use a tape measure or your caliper to find the right spot.
There are some good instructables on making your own truingstand.
Start turning the wheel to see where the rim is further away from the marker, like in this picture.
Here we want the rim to be closer to the marker.
Determine how long the offset is (how many spokes)
Remember where the start and finish is.
You now need to fasten those spokes on the side where the rim is too far away from the marker.
Or if the tension is too much you can loosen the spokes on the other side, this is basically some sort of feel you need to get / learn on what is best.
Pay attention to the turning direction for fastening of the nipple as in the picture ( looking at the nipple from the rim side ) you need to fasten the nipples counter clockwise.
Always think about the way you would fasten the nipples, this will become second nature when making more wheels in the future.
Before you can mount your tire you need to check if the spoke-thread is showing on the inside of the rim, as is the case here.
This thread showing needs to be removed with, for example a Dremel with a grinding stone or with a grinder.(be careful not to damage the rim or yourself).
First off find the spot where the wheel is centered best.
This is very important due to the lining of your bike, adjust your truingstand-marker to match this spot.
With a good truing stand this is no problem but as many of you readers wont have tools like this you can use a makeshift stand by using an old front fork and use a tape measure or your caliper to find the right spot.
There are some good instructables on making your own truingstand.
Start turning the wheel to see where the rim is further away from the marker, like in this picture.
Here we want the rim to be closer to the marker.
Determine how long the offset is (how many spokes)
Remember where the start and finish is.
You now need to fasten those spokes on the side where the rim is too far away from the marker.
Or if the tension is too much you can loosen the spokes on the other side, this is basically some sort of feel you need to get / learn on what is best.
Pay attention to the turning direction for fastening of the nipple as in the picture ( looking at the nipple from the rim side ) you need to fasten the nipples counter clockwise.
Always think about the way you would fasten the nipples, this will become second nature when making more wheels in the future.
Before you can mount your tire you need to check if the spoke-thread is showing on the inside of the rim, as is the case here.
This thread showing needs to be removed with, for example a Dremel with a grinding stone or with a grinder.(be careful not to damage the rim or yourself).
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