Thread: Spoke wrench for high volume wheel building
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Old 11-28-13 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RaleighSport
Forgive my apparent ignorance.. but I would assume a screw driver would be the go to for installing spoke nipples initially and then an actual spoke wrench for tensioning proper.. is this wrong?
No, you're right.

Screwdrivers are faster, but hard to keep in the slot when high torque is needed. Many machines use the screwdriver slot for tightening, and you can spot these because there'll be a few nipples showing where the blade slipped out.
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