36EL Rims

[stevemc]

Is the rim in the photo a 36el rim or a 45 rim??
Palmers book has a photo that looks the same as this rim but the man that sold it said it was a 45 rim.
Any help would be appreciated!!
Steve

[Lonnie]

It is a Big Twin wheel, an 18". VL's (19") and 45's are opposite on the spoke holes in relation to the valve stem hole.

[stevemc]

Before the reply I was looking in the Knucklehead Restorer's
Guide by Greg Field. On page 39 Dave Bank's unrestored 36 is the oposite of the one I bought but the restored bike on the cover is the same as my wheel---what is correct??
Trying to get it right.
Steve

[Carl N. Olsen]

Steve,
Hold the rim in your hands with the valve stem hole facing your feet, look on the rolled over edge, if it is a big twin rim, it will have one hole drilled in each bead, if it is a 45 rim it will have one hole in one bead and two holes in the other.