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1. Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: "Steven W. Reilly" <luckyone@sentex.ca>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:51:41 -0500; Hello again, Just to clarify a few things about my wish to try to balance my wheels at home. I did receive a few responses to my query (thanks to all who responded). I've always tried to make or do t; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00069.html (9,976 bytes)
2. Re: Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:08:41 -0700; I would estimate that the out of balance force due to dynamic imbalance is 10% or less of the total unbalanced force. Modern hype & sales pitch aside - the bubble (static) balancer will solve 90% or; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00071.html (7,564 bytes)
3. Re: Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 22:24:00 -0500 (EST); I'm not completely sure I'm reading you correctly above, but it sounds like what the MC tire busters used back when I was racing bikes. Basically you just have a U shaped stand that has two bearing; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00072.html (9,074 bytes)
4. Re: Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 22:28:58 -0500; I think I may have available some bubble levels in some of my Dad's old stuff. These would be only the little glass vials. You could mount them on the fabricated piece with epoxy or hot glue after l; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00073.html (8,094 bytes)
5. Re: Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 23:14:41 -0500; I suggest you do a search for wheel and tire balancers on ebay. I know, I know, you want to build it yourself. I'm just suggesting that you browse. You will see a bunch of different designs there. It; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00074.html (7,439 bytes)
6. RE: Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 21:59:39 -0800; would usually This will work, although the accuracy is limited by the stiction of the bearings. However, just to be clear, this is still a static balance. Randall; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00075.html (7,453 bytes)
7. Re: Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 01:03:52 -0600; problem. Maybe so but I would add the caveat that the need for dynamic balance increases hugely with the width/diameter ratio . . wide tire dynamic imbalance will be magnified compared to the same we; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00076.html (8,555 bytes)
8. Re: Balancing wheels - DIY (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 09:56:06 -0500; -- Original Message -- What you are describing is similar to the set up one uses to balance motorcycle wheel/tires. I do this myself with no problems noted at speeds to 80+mph (umm, closed course...y; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00078.html (7,773 bytes)

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