Re: [CR]replacing spoke on tied/sodered wheel

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "James Swan" <jswan@optonline.net>, "Tim Victor" <timvictor@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR]replacing spoke on tied/sodered wheel
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 14:41:37 -0800
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

It's about time, thanks Jamie. If a little solder is left file or scrape off with knife, a little heat wipe off with rag. What the hell's the big deal? Merry Christmas, Solstice, Channukah, Kwanzaa, New Year and whatever. Don't get so uptight and enjoy!
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA.


----- Original Message -----
From: James Swan
To: Tim Victor
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]replacing spoke on tied/sodered wheel



> All this congecture about wicking methods is misguided. Try it. It wont
> work in this situation. The solder is already pulled deep into the
> crevasses of the windings...
>
> But you don't need to think about any of that.
>
> Just cut the broken spoke free of the hub and rim and twist it back and
> forth a couple of times. The wraps just pull apart and break free. A
> little clip with side cutters might be in order. The solder usually
> doesn't stick to the spokes very well. If there is a small amount of
> residual solder stuck to the remaining spoke just scrub it off with steel
> wool.
>
> I've never encountered this, but if the wraps are stubborn and wont come
> apart, just cut the other spoke and replace them both.
>
>
> Jamie Swan
> Cell - 516-238-6782
> Centerport Cycles Inc.
> 245 Main St.
> Northport, N.Y., U.S.A.
> 11768
> 631-262-0909
> http://www.centerportcycles.com (mapped)
> http://www.cabinfeverauctions.com
> http://www.cabinfeverexpo.com
> http://www.limws.org
> http://www.liatca.org
>
>
>
> On Dec 22, 2006, at 9:33 PM, Tim Victor wrote:
>
>> On 12/22/06, John Betmaniswrote:
>>> At 09:21 AM 12/21/06 -0600, John Thompson wrote:
>>>
>>> >FWIW, a solder wick doesn't need to be copper; steel works just
>>> as well.
>>> >Try an old piece of brake cable as a wick -- works fine for me.
>>>
>>> Well, possibly a new piece of brake cable, degreased with solvent and
>>> soaked with an aggressive flux. Any old inner cable I've has was quite
>>> black and oily. :)
>>>
>>> John Betmanis
>>> Woodstock, Ontario
>>> Canada
>>
>> If you have a Radio Shack nearby: Desoldering braid, 5', part #64-2090,
>> $3.99. Or order from the website. I've never needed to use it on spokes
>> but it works great on electronic circuits.
>>
>> Peace,
>>
>> Tim Victor
>> Greensboro, NC, USA