Re: [CR]Spoke threading

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 22:30:21 +0000
Subject: Re: [CR]Spoke threading
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: sam lingo <frameteam2003@yahoo.com>, <d-gordon@sbcglobal.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20041127222722.26857.qmail@web51510.mail.yahoo.com>


The standard Cyclo rolling head is adjustable for 14 or 15g spokes - it takes a little experimentation to get it correct especially with stainless spokes but is affordable. I have one on Ebay at present on an older machine which should work just fine.

regards

Hilary


> From: sam lingo <frameteam2003@yahoo.com>
> Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:27:22 -0800 (PST)
> To: d-gordon@sbcglobal.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: RE: [CR]Spoke threading
>
>
> If you look close at a spoke you see the threads are a little bit larger
> diameter than the shaft.If you were to "cut" the threads they would be a bit
> smaller than the shaft.The difference being how the spoke fits into the
> nipple.
>
> Would be nice to have a threader with several dies(rollers) for different
> gauge spokes.Any ideas on a brand that is afforable for the do-it-yourselfer?
>
> sam lingo,pleasanton tx
>
>
>
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