Originally Posted by
georgek54
Very well said, you make valid points indeed. I should go the shop build route, I'm just concerned Ill make a mistake with dish, spacing...things like that. Looks like I will visit the local shops and start asking questions. Thanks for the advice. Im determined to finish my custom built cruiser this winter, I found a powder coating shop and also someone to prep the frame ( trim off unnecessary bits ) fill holes etc. Thanks again.
Understandable. Wheel building is intimidating. A couple of questions.
Have you read Sheldon Brown's wheel building page? I find his writing style and instructions fun to read and very easy to follow. If you want to shop around for a competent wheel builder, Read Sheldon's page first. Maybe even a couple times. Even if you don't want to build wheels, having that knowledge of how/why it all works and matters, will give you the power to shop better. You'll be way more comfortable and confident while trying to figure out what skill level the builder is at.
Filling holes in the frame? Do you mean with brazing or another form of metal filler? Or with auto body repair stuff?