Could somebody please explain the Ariel three in one spoking pattern? I know what it looks like but I am struggling with a wheel and I would benefit from some education.
I've built 6 wheels so far in my time with Ariels using both Ariel original rims with CW spokes but mostly Devon rims and spokes. They have all gone together very easily except this one, which is the front wheel from my 1930 Model A.
Take a look. I believe that I have the pattern right but I've struggled to get the brake side spoke heads to snuggle down into their holes and now with the wheel more or less true the outer spokes on the bright side are not straight.
You can also see that the spokes on the non-brake side suggest the rim and hub are not aligned properly in that the inner and outer spokes on that side are engaged with the nipples differently. It's the outer spokes that are poking through the nipples and the inner spokes that are still within the nipples. Usually with Devon you hardly have to trim the spokes at all.
The back wheel has gone together beautifully!
