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Post by klnteg on Nov 21, 2012 11:06:19 GMT -5
Anybody have any tips or methods they use to polish spokes?
Some of mine i have to use emery cloth to remove rust then, lighter grit paper and then polish with a cloth and metal polish. takes a pile of time... what are you guys doing? the same>?
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Post by zambia on Nov 21, 2012 11:27:24 GMT -5
Depending on how much time you want to spend; a Dremel with a wire wheel followed by a Dremel with a polishing pad. At least the machine is doing the rubbing.
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Post by daffey1 on Nov 21, 2012 13:49:48 GMT -5
I'm not sure but I thought S100 made a product for cleaning spokes  It was a small tub with a roll of cloth soaked in cleaner, you would tear off a strip and wrap it around the spoke, one at a time, and pull back and forth while moving up and down the spoke at the same time. I just took a quick look through the Motovan Catalog but I didn't see it  |
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Post by sooperarthur on Nov 21, 2012 14:53:10 GMT -5
Are the spokes removed or on the wheel ?
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Post by klnteg on Nov 21, 2012 19:47:14 GMT -5
On wheel
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Post by Walms on Nov 21, 2012 20:17:59 GMT -5
I prefer power tools myself...  I couldn't find what I was looking for in a sanding disc so I cut up a scotch bright pad into little squares, stacked them up and drove a punch thru the center. I then mounted them on a 2" length of 1/4" threaded rod clamped between a couple of nuts with flat washers. I just used my cordless drill to power it... If you are luckier than me, you'll find a purchased disc but look for the same sort of stacked construction so that the layers sort of wrap around the spoke. |
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Post by klnteg on Nov 27, 2012 6:57:16 GMT -5
That's not a bad idea... How'd that work for ya?
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Post by Walms on Nov 27, 2012 7:31:16 GMT -5
It worked great for me... At least less effort then doing it by hand or 80% of the work
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Post by drewski on Nov 27, 2012 14:58:33 GMT -5
Fixed my spokes with a pair of aluminum mags. Done wit dat!  |
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Post by Walms on Nov 27, 2012 16:02:10 GMT -5
Cheeky bugger! ;D
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roadrash
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10 McNab St.E. Port Dover
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Post by roadrash on Nov 27, 2012 17:23:24 GMT -5
I had to take my wheels apart on my s3,too bad to do assembled.220 grit followed by 320 on really bad ones followed by a buffing pad on the bench grinder.Most just needed buffing.A little silver paint and no ones the wiser!
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Post by drewski on Nov 27, 2012 18:11:35 GMT -5
Ya well, I do have a certain image to maintain here.  Truth be told, it looks like I'm into another Triples Project with "Drewski's Brother". I'll have to push him to join up here! ;D There will be details to follow shortly, suffice to say it will have a more "traditional" look to it. It will be rollin' on spokes I do believe. I need another Triple like a "hole in the head", but my brother wants one. Neither one of us wants to tell their wives, so, the bike will belong to the "other one" whenever we're asked.  I wonder how long we'll get away with that story! ;D |
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Post by Walms on Nov 27, 2012 18:21:10 GMT -5
Depends on how much cash you and your brother have... " Hello, Mrs. Drewski? You might not know me but..."
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Post by JA-Moo on Nov 27, 2012 20:42:33 GMT -5
The problem with polishing spokes, is the zinc coating is gone, and they will re rust. It's better and easier to replace with new.....
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paul
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Post by paul on Nov 28, 2012 5:22:36 GMT -5
i have done this with good results: remove spokes, soak in evaporust, clean, spray with adhesion promotor then clear coat.
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It was a small tub with a roll of cloth soaked in cleaner, you would tear off a strip and wrap it around the spoke, one at a time, and pull back and forth while moving up and down the spoke at the same time. I just took a quick look through the Motovan Catalog but I didn't see it 
