15-09-2019, 08:45 PM
Many sources are sceptical about blasting panels but maybe the thick hard steel of Sevens is better.
Is there a tendency to stretch and loosen the spokes?
With a relatively inexpensive home treatment and final finish, if after a bit of running the spokes work free in the rust and become slack not a lot is lost.
Are replacement spokes dual gauge as the originals or same thickness throughout (which looks clumsy)? In my experience the original spokes are very robust, even when rust pitted. Are new nipples with the exact original cycle thread available? Does anyone make a dinkum die or die nut (not just close NF!)
Is there a tendency to stretch and loosen the spokes?
With a relatively inexpensive home treatment and final finish, if after a bit of running the spokes work free in the rust and become slack not a lot is lost.
Are replacement spokes dual gauge as the originals or same thickness throughout (which looks clumsy)? In my experience the original spokes are very robust, even when rust pitted. Are new nipples with the exact original cycle thread available? Does anyone make a dinkum die or die nut (not just close NF!)