03-12-2020, 06:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-12-2020, 06:25 PM by Tony Betts.)
Well R brought this subject at the right time for my boulogne build.
As I wanted to string the wheel, for that race look.
But I've never done it before.
So I've had a test run and practice, on a ruby wheel.
Results below, not perfect. But I'm not looking for that as an independent racer in the 20s and 30s.
The finger grips on the ruby wheel are not easy to work around.
Beleive it or not, this 1/3 of a wheel took 3 1/2 hours.
So if you value your time, and I think it was martin prior who suggested his son is doing this work. If his prices are right, it could be a good idea to farm the work out to him.
The wheel I started with had been stripped and powder coated by the previous owner. But they didn't fill in the ridge.
So it would look better covered.
As I wanted to string the wheel, for that race look.
But I've never done it before.
So I've had a test run and practice, on a ruby wheel.
Results below, not perfect. But I'm not looking for that as an independent racer in the 20s and 30s.
The finger grips on the ruby wheel are not easy to work around.
Beleive it or not, this 1/3 of a wheel took 3 1/2 hours.
So if you value your time, and I think it was martin prior who suggested his son is doing this work. If his prices are right, it could be a good idea to farm the work out to him.
The wheel I started with had been stripped and powder coated by the previous owner. But they didn't fill in the ridge.
So it would look better covered.