Re: [CR] Spoke Screwdriver?

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

From: "Howard Darr" <hdarr@localnet.com>
To: "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, <mark@sisuhome.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BAY136-F28F8FC63A84CBEDBCB8AE0F55D0@phx.gbl>
Subject: Re: [CR] Spoke Screwdriver?
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:17:25 -0400
reply-type=response

Park Tools makes a tool for just the purpose.

Your LBS could order it from quality or J and B supplies. Bring a coffee and donut or two to grease the palm or arteries.

Howard Darr
Clymer PA


----- Original Message -----
From: devotion finesse
To: mark@sisuhome.com
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 9:19 AM
Subject: RE: [CR] Spoke Screwdriver?



> 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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