Wanted: Truing stand/wheel jig

just built my first wheel, and i ave some more to build for a friend. wanted to see if anyone had a cheapsih wheel truing stand, saves moeny on sending them to the shop to be trued, and i learn a skill!

I've got one and a dishing tool, no longer use.

PM'd

stick some old forks into a block of wood?

Yeah, or just sue the brake bads on an existing bike, but i wanted to see if anyone had an actual truing stand

bumping this as I'd like to get a truing stand.

does anyone have one lying around unused - something cheap that will do the job?

I've been using an old pair of forks till now but have found that when on a full laden bike even the tinyest wobbles can be felt so want something with more accurate screw guages - slightly better than paper and a good eye! I know the community workshops have one you can use but I don't really have the time to get to them at the mo.

thinking of getting this

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/m-wave-bicycle-wheel-truing-stand-prod830/

a last check to see if anyones got anything second hand?

ok

you won't find this useful as I haven't tried the above truing stand but it does look good - report back here if you get one and let us know how it is? I need to build some wheels and I really can't be bothered with the fork/bluetack/matchstick method (which is the most accurate bodge i've found to date). And of course, that doesn't help with dishing...

If you're looking to save dollar, you could build your own stand using this Roger Musson book. Click on the links for pics.
http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/contents.php

Yeah i've seen those articles before, sadly the cost of buying the stuff with which to build the truing stand goes a long way towards cancelling out the cost savings... I don't own any woodwork tools, nor do I have any woodwork experience! I'm sure this is not the cheapest/quickest way to do things... but cheers for the tip!

Does anyone have a better solution for the 'in the forks' method than just using blu-tack and a match? I was told use the brake calipers but to be honest found my way worked better...

Also, if anyone wanted to lend a tension guage at any point, that would be lovely too

i'd give you my tacx, but promised it to a friend. they are a good cheaper version.

I have one of these:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Feedback_Sports_Truing_Station_Wheel_Truing_Stand/5360019439/

yours for £30 collected

Regards mrblue

^ dibs if Harold doesn't grab it

where abouts are you? looks good. I'll send a pm too.