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Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Anyone any good or got a jig?

I am looking at buying one and building my own.

Just looking for some advice?

Jon · **Posts:** 3602

Ninj is the man to talk to mate - I think he built his last set and has a jig. Been meaning to have a go myself.

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Nice one, would be keen hear what jig he used and to what success. Cause there are some fairly cost effective jigs. But everyone swears by the Park Tools 2 which is £233 alone.

I been looking at this

http://www.rushcycles.co.uk/products.ph ... 08s292p812

martyn748 · **Posts:** 138 **Location:** Felixstowe

I've built many a wheel in my time and have never used a jig at home.
I found with back wheels esier to true in the frame as you can get the dishing right first time.

Just get a really good spoke key!!

Lawbags · **Posts:** 351

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What he said.

I built all my wheels years ago and never used a jig.

I use a set of forks and an old set of v's.

ninja · **Posts:** 601

Noel I have a book and dvd if you want to have a read/look. I only used a cheap truing stand myself and a wheel dish tool.

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Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Mate that would be brilliant! Yeh, please. I got two wheels that I gotta rebuild. What jig have you got and how do you find it?

ninja · **Posts:** 601

I have a cheaper version than yours mate with a dishing tool. The name of the game is patience if you are a beginner like me. Nearly 3years now and they are fine. I also have a spoke tensioner you can use, forget all that listening to a sound stuff , thats all well and good if you are experienced.. Im off to work now but I will dig out stuff tomorrow and get in touch. If you dont want to buy a jig you are welcome to use mine.

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Cheers mate, that would be fantastic! Much appreciated.

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

Steve very kindly lent me all his wheel building kit! Very kind! Thank you mate!

Jon · **Posts:** 3602

What wheel are you building mate?

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

I got some DT swiss I am rebuilding (to learn) and then I am looking to build some FR type wheels. Not sure just.

gladdice · **Posts:** 551

Looking to start building wheels -

ninja / noel any chance of borrowing the how to guide and advice on how you got on with your jigs?

first wheel will be a front 20mm chris king but not sure what rim to build it up on to for am/dh

Noel · **Posts:** 734 **Location:** South Woodford

I don't have any advice mate, cause I have got around to doing mine as yet.

But just confirm with Ninja about his jig.

Maybe you can give me some pointers when you done

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