Wm...
June 8th 10, 04:18 PM
Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:26:07
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>With the spokes spanning across the rim abou t the centre (no
>connectionn with a hub) and a load applied from above, at the rim,
>and below, from the ground, the vertical component of tension reduces
>and the horizontal component increases. The wheel is supported by the
>horizontal increase in tension, it cannot therefore stand on the
>vertical spokes because they do not bear any load but rather assist in
>the inward deformation of the rim when they come in line with the load.
Errm, I did warn you this might happen, folks.
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Wm...
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uk.net.news.moderation thirty-six >
>With the spokes spanning across the rim abou t the centre (no
>connectionn with a hub) and a load applied from above, at the rim,
>and below, from the ground, the vertical component of tension reduces
>and the horizontal component increases. The wheel is supported by the
>horizontal increase in tension, it cannot therefore stand on the
>vertical spokes because they do not bear any load but rather assist in
>the inward deformation of the rim when they come in line with the load.
Errm, I did warn you this might happen, folks.
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Wm...
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