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JWestland
A nicer solution, if you're going to build more wheels, is to get some hex head-ed nipples. Means you use a different tool again, but is a lot nicer to bring up to tension than with a spoke key
http://www.bdopcycling.com/Spokes%20and%20Nipples-External%20Brass%20TG%20Nipples.asp
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http://www.bdopcycling.com/Tools-Internal%20Spoke%20Wrench.asp