[CR]need long nipples

(Example: Books:Ron Kitching)

Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 16:48:29 -0400
From: "jamie swan" <jswan@optonline.net>
To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: [CR]need long nipples

I'm about to build up a pair of Ghisallos. I was under the the impression that a 15 mm (5/8") long nipple would be adequate but it doesn't give me much to get the spoke wrench on. I remember that Torrington had really long (1"?) nipples. I think a 20 mm length would be optimal.

Does anybody have 72 - 20 mm long nipples that they would be willing to part with; or know where I might find some?

Another problem is that modern spokes only have 10 mm of threads. I discovered that you can make a 13 mm thread with a Phil Wood spoke machine. That will be better but I'm afraid that I may have to compromise the amount of penetration into the nipple. Why are you guys grinning?

Jamie Swan - Northport, N.Y.