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Topic: ZB rods- spoke ends |
Todd Brown
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W. Columbia , South Carolina
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Posted 16 Aug 2012 7:28 pm |
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O.K., so I'm trying to figure out what size spokes I need to make up some rods for my ZB. Granted, I don't know much about bicycle spokes but here goes.
The stock rods(spokes) are supposedly 1/8 inch with a left hand thread. 1/8 inch converts to .125 inches.
Without getting too deep in the numbers, 10 gauge spokes would be a hair too big. .1345 inches. 11 gauge spokes would be a hair too small. .1196 inches.
What would be the appropriate size(gauge) spokes to use that I would be able to thread with a 6-40 die?
I'm thinking the 11 gauge spoke is what I need because the rods I have here look to be just a tad smaller on the spoke end, versus the regular 1/8" rod with the bend that attaches to the singletree.
Anyone have any experience hunting down the spokes? Willing to offer a source you've found? Any thoughts?? |
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Robert Brewer
From:
Nebraska, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2012 3:42 am
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I just go to the welding store and get a 1/8 welding rod.
Good luck |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2012 5:26 am
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Just bend the ends to a hook.
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Todd Brown
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W. Columbia , South Carolina
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Posted 17 Aug 2012 6:34 am
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| I've seen pics of a few done like that, Ken. I guess I'm just trying to do it how Zane had done them using the spoke with the flared "mushroom" end. I guess it would be a hell of alot easier and less expensive! You can find 1/8" steel rod several places, even local stores. I might end up going that route. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2012 6:48 am
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I ordered a bunch of bicyle spokes for my ZB off of e-bay but I forget the size. I believe I ordered the "heavy duty" spokes, whatever size that is. I want to return the ZB to its original state. The previous owner used brass rods with a hook on the end and it looks like cr**!
I picked up some hex stock also to make the turnbuckles. |
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Michael Yahl
From:
Troy, Texas!
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Posted 17 Aug 2012 7:33 am
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I'll have complete assemblies in a couple of weeks.
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 5:36 pm
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I bought some spokes for a small dirt bike at a local Kawasaki dealership. Take a "spoke" with you to the shop along with a micrometer as most of these critters are metric. Checking all the assembled bikes in his showroom should yield something pretty close to what you need. 3mm = .118" and will work fine for a #5-40 thread....far more common than a #6-40. They will be extra long, but that's OK as they should be cut to a uniform length anyhow. Be prepared for sticker shock...these babies are NOT cheap. The head on the ends of the spokes will most likely have to be bent the rest of the way to 90 degrees as they usually run about 70-75 degrees from the factory.
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Michael Yahl
From:
Troy, Texas!
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 7:19 pm
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Just got my order of 100 spokes in today from Buchanan Spoke in California. They made me exactly what I needed and no sticker shock!
Only took me three weeks to get these sourced...
Now hopefully you guys will clean me out of these assemblies!
Still have to make the pull rods this w/e and still waiting for the lock nuts to come in.
Hopefully these will be ready by the end of next week.
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"Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 7:27 pm
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| Very nice Michael. Great job. Good to have you here. |
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 9:47 pm
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| The reason why the ZB uses a mushroom head instead of a hook is to give clearance if two adjacent fingers are fully rodded. |
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Michael Yahl
From:
Troy, Texas!
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