Originally Posted by
crewdoglm
Got it. Your technique obviates the need for a spoke circle diameter number. And that number is often absent with the "star" hub. Still straight pull wheels are being built all the time which invites the question of a standardized technique. I guess I'm thinking there must be a corrected j-bend lengths out there using an effective spoke circle D.
Yes, my methods dat back to before there were cheap scientific calculators, or the internet. To do a spoke calculation required a decent amount of time using trig function charts, and pencil and paper. Or you could use direct measurements and rule of thumb adjustments to get an answer without complicated math.
BTW-mas I said earlier, I believe MrRabbit has a spoke calculator that handles star hubs (or a formula for adjusting standard measurements. If he doesn't post here soon, you might PM him.
Good quality cones typically outlast the attention span of the owners or 50,000 or more miles. Lower quality cones, or those used in harsh conditions, may not last that long, but anything less than 10,000 miles would have me looking for a cause.