Classic & Vintage - Are these rims saveable? (warning - videos!)

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Sammyboy
01-05-07, 09:32 AM
This is the front wheel, rear to follow. These are the Gran Sport hubs with Fiamme rims I got, and IAB and I are trying to figure out whether the rims can be trued. I think the front can, not so sure on the rear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2rF19YpfAM

Sammyboy
01-05-07, 09:44 AM
And here's the rear, which I'm more concerned about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_boggJFGUY
Sammyboy
01-05-07, 09:51 AM
If you're wondering, that's Mrs Sammy (legendary for her tolerance of my bike collecting) holding the wheels, in the back room where I do all my bike butchering.

Hobartlemagne
01-05-07, 09:52 AM
The front looks like it. The last wheel I built looked a bit like that before I was finished.
silversmith
01-05-07, 10:46 AM
I've trued wheels that looked worse, so I would give it a try.
coelcanth
01-05-07, 11:08 AM
it's hard to tell in a flexy truing stand like that but they don't look bad at all
you can't hurt anything by trying
nlerner
01-05-07, 11:30 AM
I've definitely trued worse as well. These won't even need the technique of putting the wheel down on two pieces of 2x4 and then pressing down with one's knees or foot on the high spot (which does work, btw).

Neal
roughrider504
01-05-07, 11:32 AM
They dont look that bad. Grab a spoke wrench and get to work! :)
USAZorro
01-05-07, 11:37 AM
ditto. If you don't feel like doing it, send them to me. ;)