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Offline Jules

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wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« on: 26.05. 2012 07:46 »
Does any of the Australian members have any good experience with somebody who does wheel respoking/straightening please?? Ideally in/around Melbourne but I guess if the price and outcome is good elsewhere, then I could mail off....any experiences/thoughts appreciated, cheers
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #1 on: 26.05. 2012 08:13 »
I've heard only good reports from others about
Lightfoot engineering in Mont Albert,
http://www.lightfootwheels.com/    *smiley4*
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #2 on: 29.05. 2012 03:14 »
I've have had two sets of wheels done by Phil at Lightfoot Engineering and have been very happy with the results.

Mark
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #3 on: 29.05. 2012 09:42 »
Hiu Wozza, I know this is off post but hope admin will excuse... where did you get that transfer ,only just noticed it and I'd love to get one , cheers BobH
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #4 on: 29.05. 2012 11:19 »
Topdad... I sent you a eMail...     ;)
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #5 on: 06.06. 2012 05:30 »
I took my wheels over to Phil today...  He enjoys a good chat about BSA's   *smile*
He's very knowledgable & I'm impressed with quality of the work I have seen
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #6 on: 06.06. 2012 09:59 »
Just for the record, www.ashspokedwheelz.com.au/, Crosby Rd., Albion, Bris. for anyone this end/side of the country
 cheers duTch


Nb edited webaddress should be correct,I just clicked on it and it connected ok seems half the original post went west on me
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #7 on: 07.06. 2012 08:14 »
Hi Dutch, I just tried the web address and it doesn't connect, can you check it please, I'd like to take a look at his work....
Mark/Wozza, thanks for the updates too, I contacted Phil and he rang me - I agree he loves a chat about BSA's!! sounds like he has a nice Gold Star too..........Can you advise what he did on your wheels and how "bad" they were before he had them?? cheers
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #8 on: 07.06. 2012 12:41 »
Sorry Jules, I put an 's' instead of a 'z' www.ashspokedwheelz.com.au/, should've tried it first but this one worked for me.
 cheers duTch
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #9 on: 07.06. 2012 13:00 »
worked like a charm Dutch, thanks!
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #10 on: 07.06. 2012 13:08 »
Good stuff no wuzzas
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #11 on: 08.06. 2012 00:04 »
Jules, I was lucky enough to be able to re chrome the original Jones rims which I supplied to Phil along with the powdercoated hubs. He respoked them and removed a buckle from the front one, he also did some machining on the rear crinkle hub that had been brazed previously, fitted the bearings and machined the drums. He knows his stuff
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #12 on: 08.06. 2012 06:53 »
I'm having new Stainless spokes.. rims... & bearings.. also beadblast the hub centres.. Machine the inner brake surface & a small amount of polishing on the outer rim of hubs..
He trues the brake shoes to run correctly in the hub..

Basicly a TOTAL rebuild..  

His B34 is a masterpiece..  also the Norton...   
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #13 on: 08.06. 2012 08:11 »
Private Message sent Gav   *smile*
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Re: wheel respoking/straightening (in Australia!)
« Reply #14 on: 08.06. 2012 23:59 »
Hope you're sitting down when you get his bill!
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