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15th April 2019, 09:40 | #1 |
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Paddy Hopkirk Wheel Balancer
I have one of these from several years ago.
The device has a plate with several drilled holes through which one locates bolts to centralize a spirit bubble in line with the centre of the wheel. This is then balanced believe it or not, on a glass milk bottle (I have a couple still). I wondered if any other member uses one of these and have found which holes suit our wheels? |
15th April 2019, 11:39 | #2 |
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The legend that is Paddy Hopkirk was 86 yesterday
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15th April 2019, 11:58 | #3 |
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Is that on the level 😂
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15th April 2019, 12:11 | #4 |
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15th April 2019, 12:29 | #5 |
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Unfortunately it only works to statically balance the wheel and does not help with modern, wide wheels that need to be dynamically balanced.
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15th April 2019, 15:37 | #6 |
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I use a bullseye balancer for the 15" wheels, but then again I also use a Harvey Frost Ace tyre changer
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