I tried to loosen a spoke with a spanner from a standard kit of little sized
spanners.
It broke immediately.
So have a special spanner or leave it to the specialist as I did.
Result is fine. What is the correct tension on the spokes - who knows...
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT one rim with 50% new spokes - rest retensioned - looks fine again
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Heim [SMTP:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 9:41 PM
> To: MG List
> Subject: Re: Spoke Wrench?
>
> I think the problem is finding a normal spanner that fits well on the
> spokes. Your basic cheap-o 1/4" wrench has a lot of slop and tends to
> round off the nipples. Plus the spoke wrench is twice as long and gives
> you that much more leverage. Since the nipples are frequently seized you
> need all the help you can get from the tool. Worth it IMHO.
>
> Simon Matthews had this to say:
>
> >Is there any advantage to using the spoke wrench instead of a normal
> spanner
> >that fits tightly on the spokes?
> >
> >Simon
> >
> >
>
>
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>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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