DTS-1 DIY wheel truing stand

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I'm a bike enthusiast who loves tinkering with my own two-wheeler. My dream is to one day build a bike from scratch, and recently, I got the chance to learn how to true wheels thanks to a pesky issue with my wheel's alignment. However, I quickly realized that buying a truing stand was out of my budget, so I turned to my 3D printer for a solution. After researching professional-grade truing stands, I decided to come up with my own design. I started by sketching out a rough idea in my notebook and then moved on to modeling the parts using Fusion 360, the software I'm most comfortable with. It took me around 50-60 hours of designing and testing before I was satisfied with the results. As I worked on the project, I realized that my design might not be suitable for all types of wheels, so I decided to make it open-source in hopes that other home bike mechanics could help improve it. And boy, did they! The community's feedback and contributions were invaluable in fine-tuning the design. I recently used the truing stand to true my front wheel, and I'm thrilled to report that it worked like a charm – even on a tight budget. With some careful tweaking, I was able to get the deviation down to less than 1mm, which means my wheel is now straight as an arrow! If you find this project useful, please feel free to toss me a virtual coffee to show your appreciation. If you'd like to contribute or make any changes, head on over to my GitHub repository and submit a pull request. The link is: https://github.com/Magum23/DTS-diy-wheel-truing-stand **Materials** I printed the parts using PLA, but if you want them to last longer, I recommend switching to ABS. **Supports** You don't need supports for all the parts – most of them are designed to print without any issues. However, feel free to use them if you need to. **Hardware** The design calls for 20x20mm aluminum profiles, which I cut to a length of 40cm to accommodate wheels up to 29 inches in size. Everything is held together with M4 bolts and nuts. You'll need some 40+mm bolts and 15-30mm bolts to assemble the stand.