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Old March 7th 09, 08:35 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Nick L Plate
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Default Tin plated wire for binding spokes

On 7 Mar, 20:01, wrote:
On Mar 7, 2:07*pm, Nick L Plate wrote:

Is the bond created using tin plated steel wire and tinmans solder
more resilient than that made with zinc plated wire. *For use on zinc
plated, chrome or stainless spokes. *Also copper plated wire.
TJ


Hemp twine (the kind used as packing for bagpipe
drones) and (gross) blobs of epoxy.

Come to think of it, a pneumatic hog-ringer and
free-trade, certified organic pitch would prolly
work as well as anything.


button thread and sealing wax? as tite as the spoke can bare.
tj
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