Spoke Thread Pitch
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Spoke Thread Pitch
I think that my stock H-D spokes have a thread pitch of M4x0.80
At first I thought it was 32 threads per inch but the 10x32 tap and die was too big and the 8x32 was too small. I really don't think there is a 9x32 but there also doesn't seem to be a M4x0.80.
I have a set of spokes from an aluminum 17" rim that I want to use on a steel 17" rim but the spokes are a little too long. They are about 7-3/8"/187mm.
I was hoping to just cut the threads in a little with a die but that isn't looking like a viable option.
At first I thought it was 32 threads per inch but the 10x32 tap and die was too big and the 8x32 was too small. I really don't think there is a 9x32 but there also doesn't seem to be a M4x0.80.
I have a set of spokes from an aluminum 17" rim that I want to use on a steel 17" rim but the spokes are a little too long. They are about 7-3/8"/187mm.
I was hoping to just cut the threads in a little with a die but that isn't looking like a viable option.
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I was able to count the threads. There were 20 threads on the spoke and that measured 16mm. 16 divided by 20 is .80.
There is a M4x0.70 but doesn't seem to be a M4x0.80.
There is a M4x0.70 but doesn't seem to be a M4x0.80.
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Is it just an odd ball proprietary thread pitch?
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Did you just make that up?
I could have been off a thread or two on my count but the major diameter of the threads is 4.30mm. How could that be 4.5?
Or a saboteur.
I could have been off a thread or two on my count but the major diameter of the threads is 4.30mm. How could that be 4.5?
Or a saboteur.
