[SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel

[Dave Croft]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel


> On Mar 27, 2007, at 7:13 AM, Jim and Diane wrote:
>> 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
> 
> Hi Jim,
> Having a wobbly wheel with a bent spoke, this thread is of particular  
> interest to me.  This morning I called the Acme company's sales  
> department, and their Model J-12 spoke straightener is in stock.   
> After explaining that I heard of their product from an  
> internationally recognized group of stationary engine collectors,  
> they suggested that we could get their "volume discount" for an order  
> of ten or more units.  Can I put you down for one?

Hi Rob, Are Acme devices safe to use?
See http://www.rvc.cc.il.us/faclink/pruckman/humor/acme.htm
This is a court case from a dis-satified user.
Dave Croft
Warrington
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