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skuke
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Re: Nothing of importance
04/06/06 04:51 AM (71.131.50.8)

Quote:

Insightdriver wrote:
Maybe it was to hold the nipple in place while he threaded the spoke.

Except that one turns the nipple and not the spoke!

There is an offset screwdriver made specifically for the purpose of starting nipples when building wheels. Most (if not all) wheelbuilders use this tool. I think the caulk was added after the wheel was built.

Quote:

Maybe it was a wild idea the guy had that served no useful purpose but looked good at the time.

Sounds good to me!

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Skuke
95 Carbonframes Tetra Pro
92 Bridgestone MB-1
90 Moser 51.151

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Nothing of importance	skuke	04/05/06 04:23 AM
Re: Nothing of importance	superunleaded	04/05/06 10:01 PM
Re: Nothing of importance	skuke	04/06/06 04:46 AM
Re: Nothing of importance	Insightdriver	04/05/06 02:26 PM
Re: Nothing of importance	skuke	04/06/06 04:51 AM

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