Sorting Spokes - Revision history

Jonathan: Redirecting to Spokes

2007-11-30T19:08:18Z

Redirecting to Spokes

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	~~'''Sorting spokes''' is a task that is guaranteed to come up during the processes of de-spoking and~~ [[~~wheel building,]] and occasionally at other times. It is a very simple thing to do.~~		#REDIRECT [[Spokes]]

	~~== [[Measuring spokes]] ==~~

	~~This is covered by its own module.~~

	~~'''NOTE:''' The drawers in the spoke motel are 2mm apart; if the spoke is in between two sizes, file it with the shorter size.~~

	~~== When to scrap ==~~

	* '''Drawer is full:''' If the drawer is full and some of the spokes are in better shape than yours, you should scrap them.
	* '''Spokes are rusty:''' If the spokes are fairly rusty, even if the drawer isn't full, they should be scrapped. Spokes are galvanized, so they rust white instead of brown.

	~~== Always measure ==~~

	~~'''WARNING:''' Do not rely on someone else's sorting abilities -- '''measure EVERY spoke you plan on using'''.~~

	If you are measuring spokes to build a wheel, or measuring a spoke to replace a broken spoke in your wheel, there is one additional important instruction: always measure. If you need 280mm spokes, and you find a bundle of spokes in the 280 drawer with a tag on them that has 280 written on it, you ''must'' measure each spoke to make sure it's right. This will probably end up saving either work or confusion by the time you're done.

	~~== Nipple sizes ==~~

	~~If you are trying to find nipples for spokes, there are '''two widths''':~~

	* 1.8mm
	* 2.0mm

	~~To check which size your spokes are, try to thread one into a 1.8mm nipple. If it doesn't go, it's a 2.0mm.~~

	~~'''NOTE:''' These sizes have nothing to do with [[spoke wrench]] sizes.~~

	~~'''WARNING:''' If you use 1.8mm spokes and 2.0mm nipples, the threads will strip out of the nipples once you tension the spoke.~~

	~~== See Also ==~~

	* [[Park Tool SBC-1 Spoke Ruler]]
	* [[Measuring Spokes]]

Jonathan: /* Always measure */

2006-12-26T19:01:57Z

Always measure

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	== Always measure ==		== Always measure ==

	'''WARNING:''' Do not rely on someone else's sorting abilities -- '''measure ~~every~~ spoke you plan on using'''.		'''WARNING:''' Do not rely on someone else's sorting abilities -- '''measure EVERY spoke you plan on using'''.

	If you are measuring spokes to build a wheel, or measuring a spoke to replace a broken spoke in your wheel, there is one additional important instruction: always measure. If you need 280mm spokes, and you find a bundle of spokes in the 280 drawer with a tag on them that has 280 written on it, you ''must'' measure each spoke to make sure it's right. This will probably end up saving either work or confusion by the time you're done.		If you are measuring spokes to build a wheel, or measuring a spoke to replace a broken spoke in your wheel, there is one additional important instruction: always measure. If you need 280mm spokes, and you find a bundle of spokes in the 280 drawer with a tag on them that has 280 written on it, you ''must'' measure each spoke to make sure it's right. This will probably end up saving either work or confusion by the time you're done.

Jonathan at 19:00, 26 December 2006

2006-12-26T19:00:41Z

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	Sorting spokes is a task that is guaranteed to come up during the processes of ~~despoking~~ and ~~wheelbuilding~~, and occasionally at other times. It is a very simple thing to do.		'''Sorting spokes''' is a task that is guaranteed to come up during the processes of de-spoking and [[wheel building,]] and occasionally at other times. It is a very simple thing to do.

	== [[Measuring spokes]] ==		== [[Measuring spokes]] ==

Jonathan: /* Always measure */

2006-12-26T18:57:37Z

Always measure

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	== Always measure ==		== Always measure ==

	WARNING: Do not rely on someone else's sorting abilities -- '''measure every spoke you plan on using'''.		'''WARNING:''' Do not rely on someone else's sorting abilities -- '''measure every spoke you plan on using'''.

	If you are measuring spokes to build a wheel, or measuring a spoke to replace a broken spoke in your wheel, there is one additional important instruction: always measure. If you need 280mm spokes, and you find a bundle of spokes in the 280 drawer with a tag on them that has 280 written on it, you ''must'' measure each spoke to make sure it's right. This will probably end up saving either work or confusion by the time you're done.		If you are measuring spokes to build a wheel, or measuring a spoke to replace a broken spoke in your wheel, there is one additional important instruction: always measure. If you need 280mm spokes, and you find a bundle of spokes in the 280 drawer with a tag on them that has 280 written on it, you ''must'' measure each spoke to make sure it's right. This will probably end up saving either work or confusion by the time you're done.

Jonathan: /* Always measure */

2006-12-26T18:57:03Z

Always measure

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	== Always measure ==		== Always measure ==

			WARNING: Do not rely on someone else's sorting abilities -- '''measure every spoke you plan on using'''.

	If you are measuring spokes to build a wheel, or measuring a spoke to replace a broken spoke in your wheel, there is one additional important instruction: always measure. If you need 280mm spokes, and you find a bundle of spokes in the 280 drawer with a tag on them that has 280 written on it, you ''must'' measure each spoke to make sure it's right. This will probably end up saving either work or confusion by the time you're done.		If you are measuring spokes to build a wheel, or measuring a spoke to replace a broken spoke in your wheel, there is one additional important instruction: always measure. If you need 280mm spokes, and you find a bundle of spokes in the 280 drawer with a tag on them that has 280 written on it, you ''must'' measure each spoke to make sure it's right. This will probably end up saving either work or confusion by the time you're done.

Jonathan: /* When to scrap */

2006-12-26T18:55:16Z

When to scrap

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	== When to scrap ==		== When to scrap ==

	~~But the spokes may not make it into the drawer.~~ If the drawer is full and some of the spokes are in better shape than yours, you should scrap them. If the spokes are fairly rusty, even if the drawer isn't full, they should be scrapped. Spokes are galvanized, so they rust white instead of brown.		* '''Drawer is full:''' If the drawer is full and some of the spokes are in better shape than yours, you should scrap them.
			* '''Spokes are rusty:''' If the spokes are fairly rusty, even if the drawer isn't full, they should be scrapped. Spokes are galvanized, so they rust white instead of brown.

	== Always measure ==		== Always measure ==

Jonathan: /* Nipple sizes */

2006-12-26T18:51:58Z

Nipple sizes

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	To check which size your spokes are, try to thread one into a 1.8mm nipple. If it doesn't go, it's a 2.0mm.		To check which size your spokes are, try to thread one into a 1.8mm nipple. If it doesn't go, it's a 2.0mm.

	'''NOTE:''' These sizes have nothing to do with [spoke wrench] sizes.		'''NOTE:''' These sizes have nothing to do with [[spoke wrench]] sizes.

	'''WARNING:''' If you use 1.8mm spokes and 2.0mm nipples, the threads will strip out of the nipples once you tension the spoke.		'''WARNING:''' If you use 1.8mm spokes and 2.0mm nipples, the threads will strip out of the nipples once you tension the spoke.

Jonathan: /* Nipple sizes */

2006-12-26T18:51:43Z

Nipple sizes

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	== Nipple sizes ==		== Nipple sizes ==

	~~Another thing~~ to ~~be aware of if you~~'~~re using spokes and they didn~~'~~t come with nipples is that spokes come in~~ two widths. ~~Some are~~ 2.0mm ~~and some are 1.8mm.~~ To check which size your spokes are, try to thread one into a 1.8mm nipple. If it doesn't go, it's a 2.0mm. ~~This is important, because if~~ you use 1.8mm spokes and 2.0mm nipples, the threads will strip out of the nipples once you tension the spoke~~. These sizes have nothing to do with [spoke wrench] sizes~~.		If you are trying to find nipples for spokes, there are '''two widths''':

			* 1.8mm
			* 2.0mm

			To check which size your spokes are, try to thread one into a 1.8mm nipple. If it doesn't go, it's a 2.0mm.

			'''NOTE:''' These sizes have nothing to do with [spoke wrench] sizes.

			'''WARNING:''' If you use 1.8mm spokes and 2.0mm nipples, the threads will strip out of the nipples once you tension the spoke.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Jonathan at 18:49, 26 December 2006

2006-12-26T18:49:07Z

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	Another thing to be aware of if you're using spokes and they didn't come with nipples is that spokes come in two widths. Some are 2.0mm and some are 1.8mm. To check which size your spokes are, try to thread one into a 1.8mm nipple. If it doesn't go, it's a 2.0mm. This is important, because if you use 1.8mm spokes and 2.0mm nipples, the threads will strip out of the nipples once you tension the spoke. These sizes have nothing to do with [spoke wrench] sizes.		Another thing to be aware of if you're using spokes and they didn't come with nipples is that spokes come in two widths. Some are 2.0mm and some are 1.8mm. To check which size your spokes are, try to thread one into a 1.8mm nipple. If it doesn't go, it's a 2.0mm. This is important, because if you use 1.8mm spokes and 2.0mm nipples, the threads will strip out of the nipples once you tension the spoke. These sizes have nothing to do with [spoke wrench] sizes.

			== See Also ==

			* [[Park Tool SBC-1 Spoke Ruler]]
			* [[Measuring Spokes]]

Jonathan: /* Measuring spokes */

2006-12-26T18:48:10Z

Measuring spokes

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	This is covered by its own module.		This is covered by its own module.

			'''NOTE:''' The drawers in the spoke motel are 2mm apart; if the spoke is in between two sizes, file it with the shorter size.

	== When to scrap ==		== When to scrap ==