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Restoring my Peregrine 48's

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ED209:
doubt if you want to rebuild with same spokes so save a lot of hassle by cutting the spokes out with an angle grinder ... job done in seconds :-)

laidback:
Well as it was pretty miserable outside today, i set about stripping the 48's. I've arranged to borrow Animals wheels straightening kit too, so fingers crossed i can save the rear rim.

I separated the spokes into 'innies and outies' as i wasnt sure whether they'd be different lengths...Does anyone know if i'll need to order two lengths of spokes to build the wheels? haven't measured them yet.

 Another question...When i replace the spoked and nipples, does anyone know what length/guage i need, and the best place to order them from?

The fruits of my labour:

Sid1972:
Measure the old spokes from the bend to the end of the thread and that will give u your size.  ;)

scoff:
Wait for another rainy day and have a go at building your own wheel? If you've an old wheel, take it apart and try and put it back together? I build my own wheels, I have all the tools now (jig and spoke threader) and I taught myself on a rainy day too, with a few youtube video's.

laidback:
The plan is to attempt to build these myself :daumenhoch: I just need to order the spokes and nipples and do some work on the hoops.

Have any of you chaps got any suggestions for where to buy the spokes? still considering the Black nipples to break up the silver/tie in with the decals.

I polished up the front hub tonight with various grades of wet and dry and autosol...

Before:



After:



quite pleased with that. Was supposed to be off out for a few beers, but got sidetracked! :loser: ;D

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