[CR]replacing spoke on tied/sodered wheel

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From: "dan polito" <thepandle@hotmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:31:55 -0500
Subject: [CR]replacing spoke on tied/sodered wheel

list- i have an set of campy track wheels, and the rear in question is tied and soldered. i broke a spoke after hitting a pot hole, and need to replace it. the renegade spoke, obviously, is still tied to its mate. what's the best way of going about replacing it? do i need to heat up the solder again to take it off, or is there some solvent that will get rid of it?

also, the hub is laced to a scheeren weltmeister (wooden core) tubular rim. in case i need to replace the nipple, what approximate nippile length should i use? i am assuming that these rims need longer than usual nipples.

thanks,
dan polito
cleveland, oh