Spokes

[Joel Pawlak]

The rear wheels on my TC have a few loose spokes. I have not been able to find anyone around town that is willing to take on the challenge of tightening them. Is there any advice on this. Possibly a procedure to follow? All my spoke tightening experience comes from being a kid and making bananas out of bicycle tires.... Thanks in advance. Regards, Joel Pawlak Syracuse, NY TC3242

[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 4/10/01 7:35:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jjpawlak@syr.edu writes: > Go here: http://www.team.net/sol/ You'll find an article on how to do it....same as with bicycles... Terry

[oldmgdoc@aol.com]

Take the wheels to a motorcycle shop. They can true them with bo problem. Mike Goodman

[Brian Weber]

-----Original Message----- From: Joel Pawlak [mailto:jjpawlak@syr.edu] Sent: April 10, 2001 10:49 AM To: MG-TABC Group Subject: [mg-tabc] Spokes The rear wheels on my TC have a few loose spokes. I have not been able to find anyone around town that is willing to take on the challenge of tightening them. Is there any advice on this. Possibly a procedure to follow? All my spoke tightening experience comes from being a kid and making bananas out of bicycle tires.... Thanks in advance. Regards, Joel Pawlak Syracuse, NY TC3242 Contact Frank Kutas at "Spoke 'N True" in Markham, Ontario. The guy actually manufactures nuclear imaging equipment but has a wire wheel business on the side. I'm sure there must be a connection there someplace. He's very reasonable and your US dollar goes a long way in Canada. Spoke 'N True: 905-762-0663 Brian Weber '49 TC 10080

[Joel Pawlak]

Thanks (again) for everyones help. Looks like a good rainy day project. Regards, Joel Pawlak -----Original Message----- From: TATERRY@aol.com [mailto:TATERRY@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 10:40 AM To: jjpawlak@syr.edu; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Spokes In a message dated 4/10/01 7:35:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jjpawlak@syr.edu writes: > Go here: http://www.team.net/sol/ You'll find an article on how to do it....same as with bicycles... Terry

[Dean Jensen]

If there is a metallurgist in our group, the spoke are C-1038 grade steel, for the wire wheels. Where does this compare with 8.8, 10.9, and 12.9 grade steel, does this have more strength than these grades. Regards Dean [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[acmehumor]

I need some TA (I think) spokes. Outer laced, 7 1/2 inches. Anybody know where I can go? Regards, Bill Williams

[Steve S]

Hi Bill, Buchanan Spoke and Wheel in Azuza, California can make any type of spoke you need. I recently bought 300 TC spokes and nipples from them, made from original samples. They do not offer a nipple as short as the original ones so I simply used the shortest they had and it doesn't bother me too much. Cost was about $480 (plus tax and shipping if applicable) as compared to Moss who charges over $1,300 for the same. Plus, the last Moss spokes I got were was too thick. - Steve Simmons - TC8975, LA, CA - http://www.mgnuts.com

On 10/17/2010 1:23 PM, acmehumor wrote: > > > I need some TA (I think) spokes. Outer laced, 7 1/2 inches. Anybody > know where I can go? > Regards, > Bill Williams > >

[acmehumor]

To Terry and all that helped: I needed only two spokes; the one's from Moss, upon first look wouldn't fit, but after some thinking and a slight modification to the hub hole, fit OK. Not good enough for racing but substantial enough for a spare. Regards, Bill Williams

[Willbowden@aol.com]

Brian I have many new spokes of varies sizes. How are you measuring your 7 1/2 inches. I'm located in Orlando, Fl. Will In a message dated 10/17/2010 4:23:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, acmehumor@yahoo.com writes: I need some TA (I think) spokes. Outer laced, 7 1/2 inches. Anybody know where I can go? Regards, Bill Williams [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]