Re: [CR]Rim Washers?

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: <john@os2.dhs.org>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20061025140509.6303.qmail@web82206.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <07b001c6f843$cd42c440$2c01a8c0@bike1> <45422FAE.9060406@new.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Rim Washers?
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:45:15 -0700
reply-type=original

Fellow nipple twisters: Please keep in mind that many washers are hardened or very stiff, depending on thickness. If the rim is thinner wall and too much pressure and tension put on the bending of the washer while tightening spokes it will put undo stress and begin weakening the rim while the washer is being bent / shaped into contour. So a note of caution and mechanical feeling is in order. Your spoke selection will be a factor also.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: John Thompson
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]Rim Washers?



> Steven Willis wrote:
>
>> I have some and I would use a washer and yes a washer from a hardware
>> store may work. Most washers I have seen are curved to fit the rim is
>> about all I can think of between a hardware store and bike store washer.
>
> Once the spoke is tensioned, the flat hardware store washer will develop
> the proper curve anyway.
>
> --
>
> -John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
> Appleton WI USA