This is the tool I have always used for wheel building.
http://www.biketoolsetc.com/
made by Bicycle Research and available from Bike tools etc.
Edward Albert
Chappaqua, NY, USA
>>> "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com> 04/13/07 9:19 AM
>>>
Mark,
The only one I have ever seen was home made 30+ years ago by Mr.
Pergolizzi.
Perhaps he can tell you how to easily make one?
Matthew Bowne
Brooklyn, New York
>From: Mark Buswell <mark@sisuhome.com>
>To: Classic Rendezvous Bike List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR] Spoke Screwdriver?
>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:41:19 -0700
>
>Hi All.
>
>Is there such thing as a spoke screwdriver? This would basically be a
>standard slot screwdriver with a small channel to accomodate the end
of a
>spoke.
>
>I'm trying to UNbuild a set of wheels. Unfortunately, when I try to
loosen
>the nipples with a spoke wrench, the spoke turns too. So instead of
the
>nipple screwing off the spoke, it just torques the spoke. I'd like to
>avoid snipping.
>
>Thanks
>Mark Buswell
>San Francisco, CA
>USA
>
>
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