Speed wobbles

I was at the December third Thursday spinning group and about two thirds of the way through the night when I noticed that the wobble (which I had put down to an uneven floor) seemed to be getting worse.  On closer examination it was not the floor at all, but the two main upright supports had worked loose.

Turns out they are just glued and over the years - the wheel was build in Dunedin, NZ in 1974 - the glue had dried out and the two turned uprights were rocking back and forth based on the position of the crank that turns the wheel.

I stopped then and there and once home that night quickly had a look at the problem and determined it wouldn't be at all difficult to remove the uprights, after taking off most of the other bits and pieces.  The wheel was due for a good clean and oil anyway.

Some glue, 24 hours to dry, a thorough clean and application of lemon oil, and the wheel is as good as new.

Back to spinning CF...

Looking brand new and no wobbles.