Originally Posted by
e0richt
this is not the case here... I can install the spoke but as I tighten it it starts to become too long and is crowds the tube... enough that it will pop the tube...
Are you able to get the spoke to the proper tension with the wheel true? If so then just use a file, grinding wheel, or dremel to grind off the excess length that sticks out past the nipple.
But if you run out of threads before the spoke is at the correct tension then you'll need to get a shorter spoke.