missionS Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Could anyone please tell me where I can get some 2mm spokes threaded? Or even buy my own threading tool to do this job? Phoned around and all I got was "Nope we don't do that"Any help on this would be mighty appreciated
Bat-ass Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 you can cut yout own thread onto it by forcing a nipple. take a nipple and force thread it onto the spoke, then remove it and fit the spoke with a new nipple.
Johan Bornman Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 you can cut yout own thread onto it by forcing a nipple. take a nipple and force thread it onto the spoke, then remove it and fit the spoke with a new nipple. Clearly you have not tried this. Please do so and report back.
Wyatt Earp Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 you can cut yout own thread onto it by forcing a nipple. take a nipple and force thread it onto the spoke, then remove it and fit the spoke with a new nipple.Quite correct, you will cut the threads in the nipple to shreds.A spokes threads gets rolled and not cut.
Johan Bornman Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Could anyone please tell me where I can get some 2mm spokes threaded? Or even buy my own threading tool to do this job? Phoned around and all I got was "Nope we don't do that"Any help on this would be mighty appreciated Give me a call and I'll help you out. 0823086847
The Drongo Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Give me a call and I'll help you out. 0823086847 Some sense at last.
missionS Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 Bat-ass thanks for trying to help as it is much appreciated. This might work on some softer type of spoke but as i'm using stainless spokes this wouldn't work Johan I will be contacting you shortly.
Bat-ass Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 JB, please do me a favour.Go to your workshop, take a stainless spoke, cut the "J" off.Stick the spoke in a vice and tighten just enough to grip it, but not crush it.take a nipple and spend some time with a spoke spanner. half turn forward, then come back.... bit by bit. Patiently...I'v got Easton EA70 wheels which i broke a spoke on, as i'm sure you know they are staright spokes. Omnico were out of stock of spokes... but i couldnt wait.. must train!!! i did this in desperation, and 6 weeks later the wheels is still true and spoke holding up... SO MissionS just try it if you want to ride your bike.
missionS Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 Bat-ass I tried this earlier in my desperation but it seems like the nipple seizes (no matter the amount of turning it back and forth) and then I just end up with a twisted spoke or rounded nipple Thanks for trying to help non the less
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