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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dwain dibbly on January 24, 2008, 07:55 PM

Title: spoke thread tool??
Post by: dwain dibbly on January 24, 2008, 07:55 PM: is there a tool available to cut the threads onto spokes?
ive just laced a set of 24" ukai's but the spokes havent tightened
enough on the rear wheel? i just thought adding a little more threads
would solve the problem :)
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: gossa on January 24, 2008, 08:05 PM: Bargain. :LolLolLolLol: Actually this really is a marvel of engineering!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tools-Phil-wood-spoke-cutting-threading-making-tool-usa_W0QQitemZ230069886297QQihZ013QQcategoryZ27953QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: SaMAlex on January 24, 2008, 08:18 PM: I was going to say, make sure the spokes dont end up being too long. There is usually enough thread for a spoke nipple so cutting more would mean you'd need to cut it down.

Anyway, that tool will take care of that too. But it MIGHT cost less to get a new set of shorter spokes
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: Moose on January 24, 2008, 08:27 PM: Quote
But it MIGHT cost less to get a new set of shorter spokes

:LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: dwain dibbly on January 24, 2008, 09:03 PM: ah i thought they may have been a cheap hand tool ::)
do bike shops cut them?
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: harris on January 24, 2008, 09:11 PM: this place has alot of bike tools
http://http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=52666.0
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: Moose on January 24, 2008, 09:13 PM: Quote from: harris on January 24, 2008, 09:11 PM
this place has alot of bike tools
http://http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=52666.0

Dan - are you on commission ??? ;)
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: harris on January 24, 2008, 09:18 PM: yes :LolLolLolLol:
na its just i have used tem before and so so helpfull
so i will always prop a company thats handy :)
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: Moose on January 24, 2008, 09:26 PM: Quote from: harris on January 24, 2008, 09:18 PM
yes :LolLolLolLol:
na its just i have used tem before and so so helpfull
so i will always prop a company thats handy :)

:daumenhoch: Just pulling your leg :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: harris on January 24, 2008, 09:27 PM: :LolLolLolLol:
not to hard it might fall of ;)
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: dwain dibbly on January 24, 2008, 09:32 PM: would this work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/cyclo-raleigh-old-spoke-thread-cutting-tool-bmx-moped_W0QQitemZ230216522972QQihZ013QQcategoryZ420QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: harris on January 24, 2008, 09:35 PM: i have one of those ,its a bit wn and find some of the threads arvery shallow
as its so old i would be unsure you could buy new cutting heads
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: 80sdave on January 24, 2008, 10:13 PM: Dude tell me what length spokes you have i have various 24 and 26 inch spokes and the tool to cut and thread them at work, i probably have spokes the right length but not sure if they will be black or silver. Saves you buying a tool. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: dwain dibbly on January 24, 2008, 10:20 PM: Quote from: 80sdave on January 24, 2008, 10:13 PM
Dude tell me what length spokes you have i have various 24 and 26 inch spokes and the tool to cut and thread them at work, i probably have spokes the right length but not sure if they will be black or silver. Saves you buying a tool. :daumenhoch:
think i need 238mm.
its strange ive used 240mm and they worked fine on the front.
but the rear seems slightly to long?? ??
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: 80sdave on January 25, 2008, 09:16 AM: Maybe the hub flange is slightly bigger, ill go measure me spokes back shortly.
Title: Re: spoke thread tool??
Post by: 80sdave on January 25, 2008, 09:24 AM: right sizes list up to 238mm then start from 252mm i can get you 100 with nipples black or silver for £12.50 any size i could cut and thread them for you but its not a quick job im afraid but i would like to be 100% sure of the size you have otherwise im waisting both our time, let me know what you want to do cheers.