Alloy vs Chrome Steel

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:55 pm

Tim

How do you get the coverage? Pour it in and swirl around?

G

Tim Miller · Post by **Tim Miller** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:23 pm

Yes, plug one end and pour some in then sloshing it around pour excess out and repeat. Bake at 300F to cure. Getting it clean inside first is the challenge.

Tim

G-Man wrote:Tim

How do you get the coverage? Pour it in and swirl around?

G

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:22 am

Steve

Apologies for hijacking your thread....

G

Steverino · Post by **Steverino** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:38 am

No Worries G Man I find anything Old Honda related interesting. I'm taking my original rims to the chrome shop today because of your great posts on this thread. I've learned so much about rim characteristics, steel vs alloy, spoke angles, and such. All these things I'm learning are having a profound impact on the quality of the restoration on my cb77. After I drop off my rims today I'm going to delve into the characteristics of spokes. I don't even know what double butted means yet and I want to make sure I order the correct type.
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Hoosier Tom · Post by **Hoosier Tom** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:44 am

Steverino wrote: I don't even know what double butted means yet and I want to make sure I order the correct type.
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The original spokes are double butted on the front wheel and single butted on the rear wheel for CB77s. Single butted is thicker gauge on the end that goes into the hub and tapers to a thinner gauge shortly after the bend. Double butted is thicker gauge on each end. It tapers to a thinner gauge after the bend from the hub and thickens back up shortly before the cut threads for the nipple. Double butted spokes are stronger than single butted spokes.

HT

Steverino · Post by **Steverino** » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:42 pm

Thanks HT
I spent the day taking my rims around Portland. The first two shops politely declined to do the work and the third shop that has done recent work for me quoted 275 per rim. I came home and ordered a rear rim and both spoke sets from DSS. The spoke sets were different prices so I hope that is an indicator that they are correct and specific for each rim. Thank You for your help everyone. When I pieces arrive I will now know what to look for to insure they will fit properly. [/code]

jugger18 · Post by **jugger18** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:06 am

Steverino wrote:Thanks HT
I spent the day taking my rims around Portland. The first two shops politely declined to do the work and the third shop that has done recent work for me quoted 275 per rim. I came home and ordered a rear rim and both spoke sets from DSS. The spoke sets were different prices so I hope that is an indicator that they are correct and specific for each rim. Thank You for your help everyone. When I pieces arrive I will now know what to look for to insure they will fit properly. [/code]

Better than the quote of 700 minimum per rim that i got