Spoke threading tool - Cyclo or similar

[All uphill]

I occasionally build wheels, and have ordered spokes of the correct length. Now I'd like to take this a step further.

If anyone has a spoke threading tool they don't use I'd be interested in buying.

This is a hobby, not a money- making thing, so I'm limited in what I'd be able to spend.

 

[FrankCrank]

Are you sure you want to go down that route?
Assuming stainless spokes, it will take several passes to roll a thread on each spoke.
Multiply by, say, 36 spokes - that's a huge amount of time and effort, compare to a bunch of factory produced ones.
Only reason I'm asking, is I thought about it myself a few years back, then quickly talked myself out of it.

 

[All uphill]

Are you sure you want to go down that route?
Assuming stainless spokes, it will take several passes to roll a thread on each spoke.
Multiply by, say, 36 spokes - that's a huge amount of time and effort, compare to a bunch of factory produced ones.
Only reason I'm asking, is I thought about it myself a few years back, then quickly talked myself out of it.

Good point. As the winter approaches I need something for the long nights.

I have the time. I think.

(Glances over shoulder to see if the grim reaper is approaching)

 

[Big John]

Are you sure you want to go down that route?
Assuming stainless spokes, it will take several passes to roll a thread on each spoke.
Multiply by, say, 36 spokes - that's a huge amount of time and effort, compare to a bunch of factory produced ones.
Only reason I'm asking, is I thought about it myself a few years back, then quickly talked myself out of it.

Well explained and I couldn't agree more. We've got one at the bike charity where I work. As stated the thread is 'rolled' and takes a while to get the hang of the process. If I had to thread say 32 spokes I'd be there all day with no guarantee that all would take a nipple properly. It's a bit of an art. If you've got a few bob to spare then I'd fork out on the other tools that you might still need such as dishing tool, bigger selection of spoke keys, spoke measuring ruler, nipple driver, better truing stand, special spoke tool for deep rims, nipple grip, tension meter, etc. I know they're not all essential but they do make life a bit easier if you build quite a few.