what am i doing wrong? (wheel build)

[andrew]

hi,

i'm trying to build up this old wheel with original hub, spokes and rim (so i know it all works together) but i have too much excess spoke to get any tension on the wheel. its a 40h hub and i'm using the 4x pattern. hopefully the pics will help explain. have i made a mistake in lacing the wheel or is it the wrong pattern? any help much appreciated

 

[pipes10]

looks like it's not laced correctly...take a look at these vids to help out...then use the park tools link to true it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmHk5gk7HKI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE-QHodejB4&feature=related
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=81

 

[Tyler!]

if you cant get any tension maybe the spokes you have are too long?

and those vids above arent very good.
i used this guy, much better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTb3x5VO69Y

 

[Sethius]

if its all oringinal was it built with a 3 or 4 cross? for some reason im not seeing a 4 cross pattern if it was..

Also are you sure you started in the right place? that much slack looks likely that you might not of..

 

[pipes10]

if you cant get any tension maybe the spokes you have are too long?

and those vids above arent very good.
i used this guy, much better...

that is a good series of vids u posted....the videos i posted were only to lace the wheel as that is what the op is having difficulties with....there are many ways to lace a wheel properly...i do agree with the vids i posted being pretty sketchy looking...lol

 

[M.artin]

Do you know what the length of spokes you have are? (all the same length, Two different, or tree different lengths) - It could be another lacing pattern.