[SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel

[Luke Tonneberger]

Will one of these spoke straightening units work if the spoke is bent at the 
hub?

If so, put me down for one. If the pressure tables cost extra I don't want 
one. Arnie can copy his and mail it to me!

Luke Tonneberger
Rockford, Michigan
USA

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>From: Arnie Fero <fero_ah at city-net.com>
>Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] How to Straighten Spoke in Cart Wheel
>Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:18:10 -0500 (EST)
>
>Rob,
>
>I think I've told you about my single axle trailer built on a mobile home
>axle and that its a rough riding sumbitch.  Well, as a result of jouncing
>from show to show, most of my engine carts now exhibit bent-spoke wheels.
>
>Put me down for one of those Model J-12 Acme Spoke Straighteners.  Be sure
>to include the pressure tables.  Thanks!!
>
>See ya,  Arnie
>
>On Tue, 27 Mar 2007, Rob Skinner wrote:
>
> > On Mar 27, 2007, at 7:13 AM, Jim and Diane wrote:
> > > 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.
> >
> > 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?

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