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I have the Hozan C-700 spoke threader, with 14 and 15-gauge dies, but this tool really isn't adequate for doing a lot of spokes. I just keep it for occasional use in replacing a spoke, especially an odd size (for example, on my recumbent). It doesn't work very well, but you can get by with it. I don't remember what it cost, but it couldn't have been more than $60-$80, given my ingrained cheapness. And, yes, the threads are rolled, not cut.
Steve Maas (drizzling, miserable, and looks like it's about to snow in) Long Beach, California
d-gordon@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Dear Group:
> I have been thinking about this problem for a while. It has ocurred to
> me that it should be possible to buy a spoke thread die, with the correct
> threading that can be used to do my own spoke threading. Here is the
> problem. Occasionally, I don't have the correct spoke on hand and I can see
> that it would be nice to add a few threads to a spoke that is a tad long,
> for example. I don't need a fancy $3000 Phil Wood spoke threader, because I
> am not in a hurry. I have always thought about going to a place that sells
> taps and dies to see if I could find the right size, but have never made it
> around to finding one. So my question to the group, is whether someone has
> tried this trick, or knows if a thread die is available somewhere? I bought
> a spoke threader on eBay last year for $75, but it was worn out and doesn't
> work. I think it would be a great solution to my spoke needs, because I find
> some of the bike stores are not always willing to sell individual spokes,
> because they say they don't want to break up their sets. Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Dave Gordon
> Los Angeles
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