



I want to build my own wheels, but I'm a cheapskate and an engineer, sooo I'm in the process of building my own tools. I will use this jig to calibrate my cheap-ish spoke tension mete.
I think this is iteration three of the jig. One and two had the 3D prints fail due to lower infill percentage and design choices. The tension is held quite well and so far no cracks.
What I still like to do is print some spacers for the D-shackle for a better straight line load path for the spoke. Also, turning the knob for those higher kgf's gets quite annoying, but I probably wont't change that.
Next up: Create a calibration chart for the DT Champion spokes that I'll use and, build a truing stand and dishing tool (all using aluminium profiles and 3D prints).
by jippert_
3 Comments
use atleast some comp spokes after putting so much effort into it.
Can you explain what this tool actually does? Or why it’s useful.
here’s mine using chunky 4×4 lumber.
https://preview.redd.it/0uv4ikt84skf1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3ad65c0ba44019261232d6e8752b4cb3c395527