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Wheels are now built and trued.
I needed 285mm spokes to cross 3 at front and 4 at rear. The shortest I could get were 288mm in 15/16 gauge which is the closest I could get to 15/17g that were the norm back in the day.
I thought about cutting the spokes and then rethread them but again 15g heads are not common. So there was enough thread on the spokes to get the wheels built and trued so I cut a few mm of excess after.
Tyres are a pair of old Dunlop Sprite I had. They are more than mature but have life left on them and the thread pattern is really nice.
I fitted the spoke protector disc and the Cyclo 3 speed block.
I've also quickly fitted the clip on bits of the Osgear on the frame but I'll have to play around a bit as the Cantiflex shape of the tubing limits where I can place each part.
I will hopefully get some pictures tomorrow if the weather improves.