Originally Posted by
timin8r
Scooper, just another couple seconds of your time. I made two of what you have shown. I presume that, from one end to the other (the top of the nipple to the other end of the spoke) they are meant to be about 201 mm long, 200 for the spoke and another 1 mm or so for the slot. Just checking, to be sure, and because it seems like an odd size and configuration. Like I said I made them but just got back from a funeral and have not taken the time to measure and compare. Looking forward to measuring and to your response. And of course thanks to others for also weighing in.
Basically, you're right; you want the spokes to be
exactly 200 mm long, and then screw the spoke into the nipple until the threaded end of the spoke is just even with the bottom of the nipple slot. I use Loctite on the spoke threads to ensure the tip of the threaded end stays even with the bottom of the nipple screwdriver slot.