Re: [RBW] Wheelbuilding Questions - Even tension

2015-08-18 Thread Peter Adler
Another context in which a tensiometer has some utility is when you're building up rims with tension limits below the common average, such as the original extrusion Pacenti PL23. I'm also a very amateur wheelbuilder. The last set of wheels I built up used the older Pacenti rims, and I was a lit

Re: [RBW] Wheelbuilding Questions - Even tension

2015-08-17 Thread cyclotourist
, together with the > round and true assurance that comes from a good truing stand, gives me a lot > of comfort that my wheels are sound. > > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Toby Whitf

RE: [RBW] Wheelbuilding Questions - Even tension

2015-08-17 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Toby Whitfield Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 9:31 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Wheelbuilding Questions - Even tension I just built a new set of wheels, which is the first time in a while for me. I built a couple a number of years ago, but fr

[RBW] Wheelbuilding Questions - Even tension

2015-08-17 Thread Toby Whitfield
Sorry for the double post and slightly OT post here. I meant to post this to the ibob list, but put it here instead. Sorry for clogging up your inboxes. If you have anything to add, and are on both lists, I think the ibob list would be better, but happy for all advice here too! Thanks, and with

[RBW] Wheelbuilding Questions - Even tension

2015-08-17 Thread Toby Whitfield
I just built a new set of wheels, which is the first time in a while for me. I built a couple a number of years ago, but from old parts as an experiment, and never really used the wheels, which is all to say I am pretty new at this. My question is about tension evenness. I got the wheels up to