[CR]Spoke threading questions

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From: "Steve Birmingham" <sbirmingham@mindspring.com>
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Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:22:33 -0400
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Subject: [CR]Spoke threading questions

I'm working on re-threading some spokes after changing the length, and I'm having a bit of difficulty. I'm using a Hozan c-700 threader, on DT straight 15 guage spokes.

The problems I'm having are 1)Sometimes the spoke just dosen't want to thread. I haven't found any potential reason, just about 1 in 5 simply will not thread. they get abou1 1mm of starting thread, and that's all. The next will be ok, so it's not the setup.

The second problem is the threader putting a slight bend in the threaded section, so the nipples won't thread on easily. I'm thinking that this might partly be the cutter I'm using. Leaving the clamp end a bit loose helps, so it may also be some misalignment in the setup of that section.

I've read the "directions" that come with the threader, and they're not much help. (The spoke I smoothed the end of as directed was the worst at not threading)

Any advice would be helpful, as there doesn't seem to be a shop that stocks much for 15 straight guage, and the batch I bought is running a bit low.

Steve Birmingham
Lowell, Ma
USA