Having rebuilt my front wheel with a new old stock WM3 rim and a set of stainless steel spokes , I at once dismissed the idea of levelling off the proud spoke heads inside the rim with a power grinder 'Cant be done' I thought 'You'll just damage the rim' , so like the silly old cove I am I began imagining all manner of hair brained alternative schemes for achieving my aim , for example removing the new spokes one at a time to hack-saw off the offending few millimetres of thread . Then on a whim I tried a quick experiment on a rusted out old C15 wheel I've got as a spare and found that there was no problem with the power grinder option after all . Works a treat , as long as you're very careful . The trick is to use a four and a half inch grinding disc that is almost completely worn out and therefore has a much smaller diameter than a new one . This way the disc grinds down the proud spoke head without touching the wheel rim . Voila .

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Over here, we have a "Dremel" tool" that is just wizard! All sorts of head you can put on for different purposes.

I'd be lost without it.

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Hi Robb..we have the Dremel as well in the UK..I use an air driven die grinder with a carbide burr for that job..Ian

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That reminds me , Robb , I'm going to need a headstock bearing outer race removal tool like the one you gave as a prize for the funny caption contest last week . What's the total price , including mailing , please (are you in the U.S?) Regards , Leif .

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