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@AlexB
You can re-use brass nipples, but soak them in WD40 thoroughly first.
Personally, I'd be tempted to buy new ones (5p each from Condor).
As for funky patterns with the same spokes, you're limited to 3 leading 3 trailing and there's a thread all about that in this section!