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SIMPLEXUSA

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1948 RESTORATION
« on: August 03, 2013, 06:41:56 PM »
Rims came back today. used aftermarket rims and custom spoke size.(what a pain in the butt). cant wait to bolt them up
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2013, 06:43:10 PM »
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2013, 06:44:02 PM »
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2013, 06:44:58 PM »
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2013, 06:58:40 PM »
Those look great .
What size are they ?

Pete . :)
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2013, 10:12:33 PM »
Thanks. 65mm x26  .  mountain bike rims
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2013, 04:17:44 AM »
Looking Good!  Did you try Simplex Spokes?  What gauge are the ones you used?  What length?
What are the rims made from and where did you buy them. 

Thanks!
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2013, 07:47:17 AM »
During the Portland meet, we watched Bob Kerr set down in a lawn chair with a Simplex rim, and a rear hub that was very similar, but not identical to a simplex hub, and some spokes he got from Wayne...and within 15 or so minutes had the whole thng laced up and very close to true.  He then walked down a few spaces to a guy who had a balancing stand & had the guy to true it up.  In less than 2 hours, that wheel was on a bike and running around the fairgrounds.  Pretty neat.
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2013, 07:50:59 AM »
Quote from: Mike Sal on August 04, 2013, 07:47:17 AM
During the Portland meet, we watched Bob Kerr set down in a lawn chair with a Simplex rim, and a rear hub that was very similar, but not identical to a simplex hub, and some spokes he got from Wayne...and within 15 or so minutes had the whole thng laced up and very close to true.  He then walked down a few spaces to a guy who had a balancing stand & had the guy to true it up.  In less than 2 hours, that wheel was on a bike and running around the fairgrounds.  Pretty neat.
Mike Sal

That is pretty impressive. It would have taken me a lot longer.
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2013, 08:35:02 AM »
I did try the simplex spokes 5mm too short.  I bought these rims from a place called fat bikes. found them on the web.  not sure of the maker?   the spokes a beefy. 3.2 mm.  I have my old hoops if anyone is interested. they have no rust.  but they do have some flat spots.  not too bad. or I will put them on ebay. thaks
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Re: 1948 RESTORATION
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2013, 09:57:36 AM »
There is a guy in Ohio who makes any length spokes.  He's always at Portland, and reasonable.
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