HOW-TO TIE & SOLDER SPOKES • A LEGACY OF BIKE ...

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With needle-nose pliers cinch the wire close to
the coil and pull it tight, breaking it in the process.
Fold over the wire coming from the inside of the
coil and trim the end.
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Spread a liberal amount of soldering flux on the
wire coil. This cleans the joint before applying
solder as it burns off, also giving a helpful visual
indication of when the joint is at the proper temperature
for solder.
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This is an example of a cleanly tied junction, ready
for flux and solder. Even wraps forming a tight coil
and cleanly trimmed ends will lead to a perfectly
finished job. Tie the rest of the joints before moving on to
the next step.
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Heat the joint with a propane torch until the flux
sizzles and burns off with a yellow/orange flame.
With heat still applied, touch the joint with the
soldering wire and fill the joint. The solder will flow into
the joint, but it helps to work with gravity.