Park TS-1 truing stand radial hop indicator

cults3d

I've got my trusty TS1 truing stand, which has been by my side since the early 90s, serving as a reliable companion for countless wheel builds and trues. One thing that's always driven me crazy is trying to visualize a radial hop using the indicators - if there's even a hint of lateral hop, it can be tough to spot the radial one against the curved top of the indicators. To get around this issue in the past, I've resorted to taping a straight edge to the indicators, but let's face it, that's just not ideal. That's why I came up with this ridiculously simple solution - a tiny, drop-on accessory for my indicators that provides a level reference point, allowing me to spot radial hops without worrying about lateral ones throwing off the readings. If you're working with black rims, printing this in black will make any lateral runout stand out like a sore thumb. I'm not one to get too excited about simple fixes, but this one really works - if you think there's room for improvement or have some clever ideas, I'd love to see them! As an added bonus, I've included the original Fusion360 file, so feel free to edit it and post a remix of your own. Update: September 1st, 2018 I was in the process of printing another one of these accessories for work when I stumbled upon something - I had no idea why the first version was longer than necessary. Luckily, I caught it while the sides were still even, so I cancelled the print and simplified the design. The result is a smaller, quicker-printing model that still does its job perfectly.