I have 4 good, new chrome wire wheels, on new hubs.
I don't have a good spare, but I have two old wheels which have
between them enough decent parts to make a good wheel. Like I said,
this will be a spare -- used minimally, if at all.
These two old wheels are, of course, rusty; one has a broken spoke,
one has a hub that's in bad shape. I want to unlace them, clean them
up, and put together one good wheel.
My initial question: would it be a reasonable first step, as far as
loosening the rusted spokes and nipples, to have a radiator (or
similar) shop soak them in their cleaning tank for a day or two?
I assume I ought to use a proper spoke wrench -- is the version sold
by the usual suspects the way to go?
Any other tips or notes on disassembling/reassembling old wire
wheels? FWIW, these are both painted, not chrome.
Thanks to all,
Matt
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