You fellas got it all wrong ... lacing is like sewing ... right ...
sewing is done by women ... right ... so have your wife to do it,
just tell her how much better her skills are than yours and I will
guarantee a much better job ... worked for me <G>
> > > pull the lacing tight.
>>
>> I'll second that. I installed a Wheelskin cover on my TR4 wheel over a
>> lunch break years ago. I didn't have gloves and thought of pliers a bit
>> late in the process. When I started it seemed like I'd ordered the cover
>> too small but it's possible if you don't mind cutting your fingers to
>> the bone with the lacing. Or you could wear gloves or use pliers. :)
>
>When I installed the cover on my wheel, I discovered the best tool IMO is a
>latchhook. It'll even allow you to go back over areas you've already done and
>pull it even tighter until you get the 'factory look'. my only problem was
>working around the spokes themselves - if I were to do another, I'd consider
>possibly drilling a couple of tiny holes to run the laces through so that you
>can pull the leather tight against the spokes.
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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
1971 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA
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