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@Rik_Van_Looy
Ooh is that one of those "count-your-nipple-twist" cranky screwdriver things?
When I was a kid I always wanted one of those and assumed them to be essential.
I then went to watch a proper "I-built-wheels-for-Sean-Kelly" pro build my XC wheels and was shocked to see he used an electric drill instead.
Since then I've always assumed they were like garlic presses and used a battery screwdriver to take the nipples to the last visible thread before reaching for the spoke key....