Wire wheel spokes 2006.02.19.180610 0, __CT 0, __CTYPE_CHARSET_QUOTED 0, __CT_TEXT_PLAIN 0, __HAS_MSGID 0, __HAS_X_MAILER 0, __MIME_TEXT_ONLY 0, __MIME_VERSION 0, __SANE_MSGID 0'

I am working on replacing a few spokes in wire wheels. I have a donor wheel 
from which I am "harvesting" spokes and nipples. As I understand it, the 
threads on spokes are rolled. It is my understanding that I should NOT 
clean up the spoke threads by running a die over them.

Now, for the nipples, I assume they must have been cut with a tap. So, I 
assume that I could chase the threads in the nipples without any problems. 
I do know there is such a thing as a cutting tap and a chasing tap and that 
a chasing tap should be used to clean the threads. I'm not going to that 
extent and will use a cutting tap.

Am I on the right track here? I don't want to end up with ill fitting 
spokes by following the above process.

(My e-mail program has flagged a word in this message because it thinks my 
note will offend the average reader. Sorry about that!)

Tim Collins
Midland, MI
1966 AH Sprite