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Yes, one can shorten a spoke various ways and can chase/rethread the new end. Best done with a proper tool like a Phil as the control of both processes is good. But many a spoke has been cut with pliers and chased/extended threads with a Hozan or Cyclo roller.
With the Phil cutter I find about 3 mm is the least I like to cut a spoke down by. Much less and the nub can jam in the machine, that's when having a bench grinder is nice.
But before any non reversable action is taken I would measure the hub and rim directly and recalculate just to be sure. Andy
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