spoke resto

[Skratchski]

Question chaps, should i re build my wheels with the og spokes or get new ones? They were chrome plated originally, but are rusty, flaked, pitted etc, gave them a citrus acid bath and cleaned one up with wet n dry, theyll come up really good wi LOTS of work. (done one for test)
Im bothered they`ll just go rusty again pretty quick.
Thoughts? Anyone here resto`d knackered spokes???

[That Swan Guy]

fook that, buy new ones!

[Dannywhac]

Yarp - they sound like waaay too much work. Get new uns.

Handy tip though if you're restoing stainless - wine cork with a single notch cut in one end. Run the cork up and down the spokes and bobs your uncle.

[NORTY40]

When you have done 10 come back on this thread and say ' I have decided to buy some new ones ''   

[Skratchski]

Lol cheers  chaps. Ive already got some new uns, but thought  seeing as im restoring it etc, ok fook it, ill stick to the newies.

[Jaan]

You'll remember this thread in years to come...

[hokuspokus74]

i know this is about resto spokes,but i was wondering has anyone any good tips on rebuilding 48h rims,just ive never did it before,and looking a few tips.

graham

[CustardLips]

i know this is about resto spokes,but i was wondering has anyone any good tips on rebuilding 48h rims,just ive never did it before,and looking a few tips.

graham

Check out the stickies at the top of the tech & resto section.
Look for stidds wheel build thread. 

[hokuspokus74]

isnt that for a 36h rim,how do i go about doing it in 2 different colors coz i know it wouldnt turn out right for me.