Done the same. Got a half-built wheel sat in my wheel pile with every spoke 1mm too long. :(
The spokes bottom out before theyre at full tension?
Before they're at any tension at all really. Need to get them cut down or buy some new ones but the unnecessary waste of time/money is a bit demoralising so I haven't bothered yet.
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Done the same. Got a half-built wheel sat in my wheel pile with every spoke 1mm too long. :(