custom length spokes?

[slowrider]

Is there anyone who makes custom length stainless spokes :?:
I'm want to build some wheels but need some thick gauge spokes...
Thanks

 

[c.p.odom]

There is a guy on this site who posted that he has a Phil Wood spoke thread rolling machine. This thread roller will do up to 12 gauge spokes but you still need a longer spoke to cut down.

 

[c.p.odom]

Found him:

Wheelbuilder

[email protected]

 

[icyuod2]

spokes are sold in 2mm increments. you should have no problem finding the correct length heavy duty stainless spokes.

 

[slowrider]

Hey thanks a mill for the info guys...I'll def look into this.

 

[slowrider]

Well with a lil research I found a decent source for custom length spokes so I thought I would share this for those of you who are looking into building a wheel or two
http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php?pr ... =20&page=1

 

[Walker]

I just borrowed a Hozan spoke threading tool. Should be interresting.

 

[CCR]

I just borrowed a Hozan spoke threading tool. Should be interresting.

Ive looked at those plenty of times but could never justify getting one for what I needed to do, Still, I'd love to play with one

 

[Walker]

I went over the directions quickly, they are translated from japanese so there are some of the finer details are lost in translation. I'll have to post it up, it's kind of humorous actually.

The tool was never used as far as I can tell. I was hoping to add threads to some existing prewar doublebutted spokes but according to the directions the spoke ends have to be rounded off first. If anyone has some NOS unthreaded double butted pre war spokes, let me know!

 

[c.p.odom]

I have used the Hozan tools in the past with little success. It is OK for making a spare spoke but not for doing complete wheels.

 

[Walker]

I can see that.. It does not have the appearance of either being a precision or fast tool. But I'm kind of psyched to give it a try..

 

[c.p.odom]

It always bent the threaded section as you removed the tool, maybe I was doing something wrong.