I have some and I would use a washer and yes a washer from a hardware store may work. Most washers I have seen are curved to fit the rim is about all I can think of between a hardware store and bike store washer. Try pop rivets washer they are thin and may fit the rim better. Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com
>I am currently, for the first time in many years, faced with building a
>wheel using a rim with no eyelets, i.e. an alloy tubular rim with
>unreinforced holes. When building rims without eyelets, does one always
>need to use a washer inside the rim between the rim and the nipple? Does
>anyone stiil sell these, or does one simply find an appropriate size washer
>at the hardware store? Obviously, if using washers, one needs to allow for
>them when selecting spoke length.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, Republic of Texas