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[@tiffinthyme5822]

Paul, I think we have all been there,….head scratching then the penny drops and off we go again in the right direction. We all learn more that way. The trouble is I forget by the next time comes around! Best wishes on your anniversary. Kevin.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Kevin. Yes, I know exactly what you mean by forgetting the next time round!

[@kevindaly5093]

Thank you for not editing out your mishaps Paul. Keeping them in and eventually succeeding makes these projects more achievable to us viewers. Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary. I'm so pleased to be on this journey with you and Mitch.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Kevin. Sometimes mistakes are a part of the process!

[@jamest.5001]

Id like to build a set of 17" super moto rims, gold anodized rim with black or grey spokes, black powder coated. Hub, Drz400, or about anything, I'd like to get a frame and build a bike, maybe use a 2cyl Ninja engine, old triumph or bsa tank, and custom seat, I wouldn't mind finding a running trashed cb 350-750, mid 70's I have a 84:Yamaha venture 1200, that thing is huge. I like smaller lighter bikes, and it's shaft drive, with very ugly rims, I also have a 200cc Chinese street/trail bike, I was going to build it, maybe a 250ninja engine, that or a Suzuki 400-650 Dr engine, I like the idea of using different parts to build a bike, then make the parts to make them work together,. Maybe build a hybrid bike some day, electric with a small gas engine, 125-250, with a 5kw+ hub motor, making the seat the battery, also where the mono shock would go, be the battery area, get a controller that allows Regen charging, so it can charge while riding , get about 100 miles on the battery. 200miles on gas, about 7-8 HP electric, plus 8-20 HP gas, so nearly 30 hp combined, with loads of instant TQ, approximately equal to a 500-600cc engine, could be cool, especially as a commuter bike,

[@paulbrodie]

Sounds like you have a lot of ideas and are on the verge of starting a project!

[@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr3200]

👍👏👏👏👌

[@paulbrodie]

Hi Chris!

[@keithmoore5224]

it’s embarrassing for a 75 year old biker here in thailand 14 year olds building wheels 120 bate 5 dollars also the job you done on your 2 year that was popular on alloy engine plates and other alloy parts in the 60s ( tritons tribsa etc ) cud looking good just saying

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Keith.

[@slideman.]

Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary ! We all look forward to seeing a "1" next to that "2"! Thanks for the videos.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Vlad, and thanks for the coffees!

[@willleavitt7156]

Congratulations on the two years and the straight frame! You said you “lucked out “ on the frame alignment, it reminded me of an old saying that applies here. The more I practice the luckier I get!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Will. I've been doing stuff for so long I must be Really Lucky!

[@bigbird2451]

I can't wait to see the three! I used to keep a rough track of how many wheels I'd built by saving up those bottles and sending back sets of 50 to Bucannons as one bottle was enough for many wheels. I figure that I built roughly 500 in the five or so years that I did it. And it sometimes helps to have one of your modified screwdriver bits in and electric drill to speed things up.

[@billpack3394]

I did not see you check or set the rim offset or "dish" as you described it before truing the rim. Quite important!

[@paulbrodie]

You are correct. We ran out of time filming the video, so I did that later in the day. Thanks for commenting.

[@sionrogers9889]

love you paul

[@davidbaker8854]

Just hooked up with your videos Paul, now have to binged watch 2x years worth.

[@elpuerco6059]

Wheel building can be humbling for even the most experienced builders. Love it!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks you.

[@dennisyoung4631]

Tell me about it - bicycle wheel building takes me *hours* to do *ONE!* Got to build two *more* 36 hole rims on XT hubs within the next two months, so this episode is *TIMELY.*

[@jeanlawson9133]

Scotch Brite on a die grinder and you can achieve machine turning....😎 Twist lock I meant to say.... never thought too cut spokes duh. I call it licking your calf over,, don't know where I got that....But it takes a big Man too show his fault.. thanks 😎 Scotty

[@larrypalmer7136]

Lacing a wheel was my most disliked task in the shop I worked in. Replacing the rim was easy but doing what you did in this video almost always resulted in starting over. It seemed like every wheel was different and some of them had to have all the spokes installed in the hub before you could start connecting the spokes to the rim.

[@paulbrodie]

You do have to put the inner spokes in first, and then you can add the outer spokes one at a time. I find that easier than putting ALL the spokes in the hub first. Too busy.

[@whalesong999]

Laced many wheels while a tech in a Suzuki/Kawasaki/OSSA shop in the '70s. As I recall all spokes needed to be in the hub first before lacing. There was the occasional single broken spoke and those could be tricky to do without a complete rebuild.

[@paulbrodie]

@@sjanzeir Yes, years ago I would get someone else to lace and build my wheels, and then I decided I could figure it out myself. It is a little daunting when you first start.

[@sebastianvasquez3513]

Really? when I worked in bike shop I taked all the wheels for lacing because relax me

[@whalesong999]

@@sebastianvasquez3513 To paraphrase: "Different spokes for different folks"..! ;-)

[@TankToChest]

I hate lacing 😅 I got sent the wrong rim. A Honda 36 for my Suzuki 34 hub. I was out thier till midnight working 😎

[@z7z7070]

Greetings from 🇺🇦. I am very happy to see the Ukrainian flag on your table.

[@paulbrodie]

Greetings Ukraine! I am happy to display your flag :)

[@jimurrata6785]

70 I think that grease is seventy years old.,

[@paulbrodie]

I would say 60 years old minimum. It was pretty stiff!

[@joell439]

Happy anniversary 👍👍😎👍👍. I have watched and absolutely enjoyed EVERY episode. Looking forward to many more.

[@paulbrodie]

Joel, thank you very much!

[@TankToChest]

Not really related but I laced my dualsport rims Rode 200 miles and retightened them and then powder coated the rim as a whole and I havnt had to adjust them for 20k miles so far.

[@WireWeHere]

Dig the well spoke 'n wheel interlacing stuff. Happy KZbinrsary 2... too.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you!

[@Vikingman2024]

Nice job! Was the hub you laced up new or maybe old-new stock? Thanks again for a great video! Two steps forward and one step back but always progressing! It seems like for me I go one step forward and two steps back...Lol...

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks William. That hub was used, I got it out of a spare wheel I had. Good condition, so I bead blasted it and painted it black.

[@douglasrichardson8525]

We in England call it 'Engine Tuning' for that finish

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks, now I know the term. In another comment, below, someone else called it "engine turning". Maybe that is the correct term?

[@mitsos306ify]

15:00 this is a frustrating moment... I ve lived many moments like this...

[@pbysome]

This channel is as good ,if not better, than any big budget TV show, great diverse content no constant reiteration and playing back the previous episode like American chopper etc. You both ought to be proud.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much. Yes, we are proud.

[@mathisbourcier1126]

14:39 hahahhahahahaha love it!

[@joehovanec1985]

I've soaked used rusty rims in a phosphoric acid solution to remove rust. Homemade plywood box with 2 by 6 sides, lined with a few layers of 6 mil plastic. It cleans them the best that they can be cleaned. You do wonderful work. I enjoy learning from your videos.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Joe.

[@janlesinski4719]

Second job my father ever made me do, showed me once then told me to get on with it.

[@wanmuhammadfakhrullahwan8078]

👍👍

[@mattiasfagerlund]

You've got green grass - we've got snow. Not fair! Congrats on two years and 40k subs!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Mattias. It looks like I have to mow my lawn for the second time...

[@oddis188]

Ohh man. Now i finally got it. You're the first whos tells what the hell to do when you true the wheel... now i feel stupid cause now it feels like it's completely logical. Luckily I've got a set of spoked wheels that im restoring so now i feel confident to try it out myself. Thanks so much for this video

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! It is logical, and I hope your wheels turn out well. Just have a little patience!

[@philipspencer1834]

Amazing….. your design for that number two looks just like an Arabic ‘2’ I guess this is a case of ‘form-following-function’ 🤣 Also… are standards slipping… ‘the rim isn’t perfect but it’s the only one I have?!?’ LOL 😂

[@paulbrodie]

The two came out well. I did a couple of tweaks to my cardboard shape. Yes, the rim is not perfect, but we do have to remember this is a 60 year old motorcycle, and it's not going into a museum; I do want to ride it!

[@jeolman1]

I love lacing my own wheels, I learned how to do it at the ripe age of 12 (1982), when a bicycle shop wanted $30 each to lace up a set of wheels fort my BMX bike. $60 was 3 yards to mow, and I wasn't gong to have it. Took me 3 tries to get it right on the first wheel, the second wheel was fast, but the satisfaction of doing it myself was the greatest reward. It only cost me $10 to have the wheels trued, once they were done, and I could live with that. I cant count the number of wheels I have laced and trued for myself and others over the years, but each time there is a sense of accomplishment.

[@paulbrodie]

Good for you. Thanks for commenting!

[@felixjackson2670]

I beg to differ...you did not ‘Luck out’. Simply got it right! When taking on a project I aim for perfection...then when I inevitably fall short it still turns out very well. Your level is SO HIGH that when you fall short,it still exceeds most people’s ‘perfection’.

[@paulbrodie]

Felix, thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@Alanbataar]

As always, thank you for the video! Well done on the 2 year anniversary! I've *consistently* enjoyed your work. Love the engine turning. I successfully laced a motorcycle wheel when I was younger, and was very proud of myself, but I can't really claim to know how to do it properly. I've heard different approaches - do you get the diameter true first, then the runout, or vice-versa?

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Alan. It's a little bit of both. It slowly comes into true, both ways.

[@bigbird2451]

We have an excellent local small coffee roaster named Deltina just blocks away and I'd love to send you a bag. Is there a way we can do that? And what's your style of roast? I'm a dark as possible guy myself. I like having "Bitter Beer Face." and a good dark gritty cup of French press.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you. Someone sent us coffee months ago and the shipping was as much as the coffee! Might be easier just to "buymeacoffee" do you think?

[@dennisyoung4631]

Wonder if he will use a *dial indicator* during truing? Need one of those trippy screwdrivers. Perhaps *MILL* one out of O1 (oil hardening drill rod)? Note to self: look at Maxima waterproof grease.

[@paulbrodie]

No, I don't use a dial indicator for truing wheels. That is being too fussy. That 1/4" rod with a plastic sleeve is all you really need. Just use an old screwdriver and grind or file it to fit the spoke.

[@michaelnelson9140]

When I was a teen, back in the seventies. Some jerk, knocked my new ten speed over, and jumped on the front 27” wheel! It looked like a pringles potato chip. I did rebuild it, with no prior experience. And it worked, however, I didn’t get the axle exactly centered. So it had a little bounce to it. It was minimal and I drove it for years like that. So, I feel it’s an art to lacing a rim!

[@paulbrodie]

Building a wheel is a bit of an art. Thanks for watching.

[@sebastianvasquez3513]

Hi Paul, I discovered your channel recently and I love it. I see a difference with bicycle wheels, in the bicycles the last cross pass under the spoke but in motorcycle wheels don't, why? Regards and happy 2 years :D

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Sebastian. In motorcycle wheels the spokes are way too thick to do a cross pass on the last spoke. Bicycle wheels are easy to do that.

[@caltiwallets9115]

Thank you for an interesting video and it's very pleasant to see Ukrainian flag! Cheers from Ukraine!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! I truly do wish for World Peace... It really would be wonderful...

[@TheLouisamite]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the world ,,iv learned lots from you, ,I have told so many people about you ,,happy 2 years

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much!

[@ryanmerrill8879]

2 Years already? Time flies when you having fun

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, time has gone fast. And we are still having fun :)

[@ralptyrab.8495]

I am from Philippines, i subscribed to your channel Mr Brodie, thankyou for the information and the talent you share. Continue what youre doing.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Ralptyra.

[@tpmanysaws]

Zen and the art of wheel lacing. The other motorcycle builder, Allen Millyard, uses a slightly different approach, but both Paul's and Allen's will get you there in the end.

[@paulbrodie]

There is also Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance.

[@glenpiro313]

For sure one of the more frustrating parts of wrenching on your own gear, that is for sure. Out of all the wheels Ive laced, my first set of Honda wheels from the late 70s almost drove me to a bell tower with my Remington 700. Four different sized spokes, the bolt together hubs, my good god lol.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, wheels can be frustrating, but when they're done it sure is a good feeling!

[@CandidZulu]

Failure is always an option when building wheels. Finishing and discovering I've got the valve hole in the wrong place is my favorite mistake to make.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, on bicycle wheels I'm very careful with the valve hole placement. On motorcycle wheels the spoke holes in the dimples are angled, so that can't happen.

[@richvandervoort2950]

When I build a bicycle wheel, I use a spoke tension gauge. Do they make them for motorcycles? Do the motorcycle spokes need to be tweeked to remove wind up like a bicycle wheel?

[@paulbrodie]

I do not know if there is a spoke tension gauge for motorcycle spokes. They are much heavier than their bicycle counterparts, so I don't think wind up is an issue. Good questions! Thanks for watching.

[@joelrunyan1608]

Isn't a 3 cross supposed to be over over under? You went over over over... but... they're all outer spokes tho. That's different than a bike wheel

[@paulbrodie]

Most bicycle wheels have crossed spokes. (over under) Not on motorcycle wheels, the spokes are too stiff.

[@chrisharper2658]

I would have de-tension-ed the old spokes before cutting them. I always have trouble getting the air valve it the right position. Do you have any hints other than taking a photo?

[@paulbrodie]

Because the spokes holes are angled in a motorcycle rim, I'm not sure how you would get the valve hole in the wrong position. Taking a photo is always a good idea, no matter how simple a job may look. Thanks for watching.

[@connormacquarrie1831]

was a great two years!!!!! cheers!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Connor!

[@glenn5ft19]

Paul, Would you consider putting a PayPal button on your support page? Thanks Glenn

[@paulbrodie]

I will talk to Mitch!

[@EMNM22]

Id love to see a video on how to calculate spoke length when mixing hubs and rims, say harley rim and honda hubs.

[@paulbrodie]

There are spoke calculator programs on the Net. They are aimed at bicycle wheels, but I don't see why they wouldn't work for motorcycles. Give them a Google.

[@craighearn747]

I’m goin* to use your idea of using a pallet knife to pack bearings. I have it in my tools bag and never thought to go beyond fingers.

[@paulbrodie]

That little palette knife is a very handy tool for a variety of reasons.

[@philmuskett265]

Congratulations on the two years. Wheely good, mate.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Phil 👍

[@Blackmatemax]

Congratulations 👏🏻 2Y 🎇🎂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you so much 😀

[@angelozapp]

Thanks you for your time

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching.

[@darrennoonan6147]

Paul my Father was a brilliant tradesman like yourself and one thing , l remember him saying to me when l was young a good tradesman can always fix his mistakes.

[@paulbrodie]

Great comment! Thanks Darren.

[@Eezyriderr1]

How do we know Mitch is real? We're starting to think that you're drinking those coffees for yourself. Just sayin'. Also, wheel lacing is an art. You make it look easy.

[@paulbrodie]

Of course Mitch is real. Do you really think I have a camera mounted on a drone that follows me around my shop and can zoom in and out?

[@Eezyriderr1]

@@paulbrodie It wouldn't shock any of us if you made a fully autonomous drone from old bike parts and a red Sharpie pen.

[@gerry343]

Why did it take so long to come up with straight spoke wheels, as on some BMW adventure bikes?

[@paulbrodie]

Gerry, I'm not sure.

[@Sunnbobb]

You gave me a good laugh when you paused to figure out what was wrong with the lacing pattern. I've been in that pondering moment myself. Thanks for the great vids.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching. Yes, not everything always goes 100% smoothly. We do get "hiccups" in our shop too... 😉

[@marksun.7861]

🎉🎉👍👍

[@Timoteo53575]

Fast removal of old spokes, then a logical relaxing re-installation -Until the "50-50 Chance" rears it's head.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, I was on the wrong side of the 50/50 situation!

[@kevincorbin6273]

Watching a master at work is priceless, thank you!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Kevin!

[@donsipes]

Ha Ha. Only two tries to get it right. I took my first one apart about 3 times before I got it! Good job.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Don. Yes, we leave the hiccups in.

[@tomfortson5147]

Yay, Paul & Mitch! 2 Years!!! The "Engine Turning" finish on the "2" looks great as well. in 1975 I worked for a high-end digital watch company, and we used the engine turning technique on the inside of the watch back cover. It was a pain, without a good method for the step-and-repeat pattern. Boy that was a flash-back!!! And what a nice job on the wheel lacing! So much of what's needed is P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E!

[@paulbrodie]

Tom, thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@billdyke9745]

When my stepson was eight years old his mum took him off around the world for a year. He spent hour after hour on the Trans Siberian Railway learning how to lace a pair of shoes. He came back at the year's end a true believer in Velcro. Ten years later he buys a pair of shoes, laces them once and then treats them like slip-ons... Shame he didn't take a bicycle wheel to practice on, at least he'd have an excuse. If it can confuse the professor... Thankyou, Paul, that was a remarkably clear explanation of how it's done. Symmetrical hubs are a lot easier, folks, both sides being the same.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Bill. You told a good story too! We all have our talents, whether it's wheel lacing or tying shoes..

[@billdyke9745]

@@paulbrodie And like all good stories, absolutely true. Well, within ten thou... (Never even fixed a puncture! Kids of today. Don't get me started. My autobiography will tell all)...

[@ml.2770]

If there is a 50 percent chance I'll get it wrong, I'll get it wrong 100 percent of the time.

[@paulbrodie]

I like your sense of humour!

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Fascinating, thank you 😊 Blessings 🙏

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Salvador.

[@dieseldabberdoug8285]

That "grease" that came with the spokes, is anti-seize to keep the stainless steel from galling when putting it together.

[@paulbrodie]

Correct!

[@tinymotogarage]

Just restored and built my first spoked wheel recently - took me ages but was a great project and quite satisfying.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, isn't it great when it turns out like it should?

[@Shinysideup]

I’m sure if I tried to lace up a wheel I wouldn’t get the same result. Good work Paul

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Ian.

[@roberthoffmann6603]

I have an old Bianchi Bike and i want ask you can i make my tire runs straight only with the spikes

[@paulbrodie]

I think you mean "spokes". If your rim is damaged, it might not be possible. Also, spokes and nipples can get rusted, sometimes making it impossible to turn the nipple.

[@tetrakite]

nice work with this messy hub Paul… And Mich has done a very nice vid too ! This "2" is gorgeous, by the way… Congrats for both of you and please, don't stop !

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Thierry!

[@mpenn]

Congrats! Another way I do the 'Jeweled' Finish is with a wood dowel and some fine lapping compound. I find its gets a more crisp edge to the swirl.

[@paulbrodie]

That's a great idea! I think I have heard of that before. It would give a similar, but different effect.

[@tmackinator]

To me, a lot of your success comes from your methodical approach to snags. Doing it right takes 20 minutes, doing it wrong takes all week.

[@paulbrodie]

We're trying to show the "process" of making things. Hiccups and all. Thanks for watching!

[@Dave.Wilson]

Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary Paul and Mitch. I must have been really lucky when I did my wheels, first time lacing wheels, watch a couple of videos about it, and then had a go, got it right first time, never even noticed the hole issue that you had, I'd have never sussed that one out, I'll know for next time (if there is one). Thanks Mitch and Paul.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you David.

[@robertadams4415]

Hey Paul in gun making that effect is called jewling

[@paulbrodie]

That sounds right. Thanks... 😉

[@tigattac]

Congratulations, well deserved gentlemen, set free the mind. It is always meaningful to learn from you.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Helge.

[@Richard-lionhearted]

Tuff job

[@stanleydenning]

I have rebuilt, maybe, eight, Honda motorcycles. Engine rebuilding. Not a problem. Fraim straightening is not a problem. Re-spoking and straightening wheels. I find it the hardest thing that I have ever done. I never could get it right. Had to farm it out. 😒

[@pashakdescilly7517]

Around a couple of decades ago I found a really good description of how to lace up spoked wheels in a bicycle mechanics' book 'Zinn and the art of mountainbike maintenance' by Leonard Zinn. Having calculated the spoke length manually (spoke calculating programs on the net were not a thing then) and bought a set of spokes, I sat down with rim, hub and spokes, and had a good wheel all trued up, ready to use, two hours later. Motorcycle wheels are just a larger version of bicycle wheels with heavier components.

[@paulbrodie]

I think you have to want to learn, and have the patience too. Having a wheel stand definitely helps.

[@Rafael-xy5ti]

See you next time my friend! Take care!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Rafael!

[@Rafael-xy5ti]

@@paulbrodie enjoy this weekend gp !

[@Workshop43]

Cool Video as always:) very relaxing to watch. To remove old spokes I use a bold cutter. No noise and dirt also very fast. ✌🏻

[@paulbrodie]

I think you mean a "bolt cutter". Yes, but sparks are great for a KZbin video!

[@Workshop43]

Yes of course bolt. Sry for that :)

[@johnthemainguy9059]

Great skill to have. I built a set of bicycle wheels once. They came out good. And I'll never do it again!

[@I-am-not-a-number]

Two years, 40k subscribers, well done, it is a pleasure watching you.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Honey Badger.

[@thomaslemay8817]

Lots of those rim's had a little kinks like that. The speciation if memory serves me was 1/8 inch run out or less, often 1/8 was the best possible results.

[@paulbrodie]

Often the kink is where it was welded at the factory.

[@thomaslemay8817]

@@paulbrodie yep, nearly every time , it is easier to see the weld on the inside of the rim between the flanges.

[@aeror115]

great video may i have to watch it 6 times but its really helpful

[@paulbrodie]

Glad to hear that!

[@oleg..]

A long time subscriber from Ukraine here. Was always fascinated with the attention you have to the smallest details. Being forced away from home, watching your videos, I am dreaming of projects I will return to if everything goes well. The frame, forks, and most of the parts for the first mini-bike I've welded are still waiting to be assembled (if my workshop is still intact). Meanwhile, my relatives, and the whole neighborhood I have spent the life in, are under constant shelling. Thank you for supporting our country. This flag truly means a lot. It has been, in a way, a mark of decency for the last 46 days. For those coming from cities that were left without the Internet, seeing such support puts tears on their eyes, trust me. Hope to meet you some day. Oleg.

[@oleg..]

And congratulations with the anniversary! Many years to come.

[@paulbrodie]

Oleg, thanks for watching and commenting. I do support Ukraine. I hope the fighting stops. I hope your shop remains intact and you get back to your project. Maybe we will meet one day. Peace.

[@quartfeira]

Congrats Paul and Mitchell

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much!

[@curtbelshe]

Do the spokes have to be torqued to some recommended value? I thought the spokes shipped with a recommended value. I truly enjoy watching your craftsmanship.

[@pbysome]

The bike hangs from the top of the rim so at any time the bottom will be slacker than top which kind of makes it difficult to torque equally, mostly it's feel and sound balanced with true ish if it sounds right it probably is.

[@whalesong999]

@@pbysome "Ping, ping, ping..., yup, sounds about right..!

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, there probably is some recommended torque value. I just go by feel. I can sense when the torque is going up, and know when "it's good".

[@pbysome]

@@whalesong999 that's about it lol.

[@goodwaterhikes]

👍😎✌️

[@polderfischer8565]

Best wishes for the next two years!!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Polder!

[@johnbutler5650]

Congratulations on your two year anniversary Paul and Mitch!! Love the channel!👍

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you John.

[@Manandmachine772]

Congratulations on your 2 years

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Carl.

[@giorgioterzoni704]

👍👏👏👏

[@brackcycle9056]

Once its true, how tight do you go ?

[@paulbrodie]

I switched from the screwdriver to my little 5mm combination wrench. I go fairly tight with that short wrench. It's a "feel" thing..

[@pm270100]

Not good when you end up in the wrong hole

[@paulbrodie]

You can say that again... :)

[@ramirolassalle6411]

I would have used the angle grinder again when realized I had to redo all the drive side hahaha

[@dorancoonse3684]

Congrats to you two!!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Doran!

[@henryhyam5148]

Nicely done as always. Thank you both.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Mark.

[@rewahl]

one hole could be essential... in a workshop you never stop learning...thank you for showing that! Greatings form the black forest, Rainer.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching.

[@jcnpresser]

Such a tedious job. I remember learn how to true a wheel when I was a kid, was in my favorite bike shop when I was kid and saw Dave from Dave’s Cycle’s, trueing one and he taught me real quick. That was my favorite shop, he had used stuff, the other one was kinda snooty and didn’t want to help you out, just sell new parts.

[@paulbrodie]

That's good you had the experience between two completely different shops!