[SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel

[Jim and Diane]

Paul,

What you need is an Acme Spoke Straightener.  This is a device that clamps 
on to both ends of the spoke and applies pressure to the bent
place.  Make sure you get the tables that specify the pressure.

Jim

Jim and Diane
Hemet, CA , U.S.A.
jd.kirkes at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Maples" <paulmaples at sbcglobal.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 8:17 PM
Subject: [SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel


I had my wheels for my cart sandblasted today by a friend of mine and he 
done a pretty good job. I will do the finish blasting tomorrow. One of the 
wheels has a bent spoke, not bad, but bent a little.

What would be the best way to straighten it, just get a block of wood and 
hit it or use some heat and then hit it. It was bent cold so probably it 
might be best to straighten it cold, I just don't want to crack it. Here is 
some pictures of the wheel and the bent spoke:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/CartWheel2.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/wheelterrapin/CartWheel1.jpg

Paul

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