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Offline dgilling

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Spoke removal
« on: May 23, 2014, 04:58:25 PM »
When removing old spokes is it best to remove them one at a time in a circular order?
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Re: Spoke removal
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2014, 05:00:39 PM »
When I remove old spokes, I use bolt cutters.

IMO, they are not worth salvaging.
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Re: Spoke removal
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2014, 05:38:40 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on May 23, 2014, 05:00:39 PM
When I remove old spokes, I use bolt cutters.

IMO, they are not worth salvaging.

Let me borrow, so I can remove Harley rim off my 2 hole hub
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Re: Spoke removal
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2014, 05:45:19 PM »
Quote from: goldarrow on May 23, 2014, 05:38:40 PM

Quote from: Stev-o on May 23, 2014, 05:00:39 PM
When I remove old spokes, I use bolt cutters.

IMO, they are not worth salvaging.

Let me borrow, so I can remove Harley rim off my 2 hole hub

although the ones I have are larger, these will handle the job easily and are only $16...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Workforce-14-in-Bolt-Cutters-9001H/100094248
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Re: Spoke removal
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2014, 08:46:55 PM »
Oh I plan on cutting. I just wasn't sure if it would pull really weird when I start cutting spokes.
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Re: Spoke removal
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2014, 08:57:05 PM »
Quote from: dgilling on May 23, 2014, 08:46:55 PM
Oh I plan on cutting. I just wasn't sure if it would pull really weird when I start cutting spokes.

No, not at all. Using bolt cutters, they cut like buttah
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