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Craig Leach
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Spoke lube

Post by Craig Leach » Thu May 16, 2024 12:52 am

Hi guys,
I'm getting ready to start assembling a set of 21" steel fellow wheels I remember some one saying to lube the tenons & mating surfaces with wax
was that bees wax or paraffin?
Craig.

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Humblej
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Re: Spoke lube

Post by Humblej » Thu May 16, 2024 5:09 am

Dry bar soap.

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Steve Jelf
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Re: Spoke lube

Post by Steve Jelf » Thu May 16, 2024 4:36 pm

A candle works for me.
The inevitable often happens.
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