Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
One rule of thumb I go by is that the threads should disappear into the nipple (or be very close to it) by the time you start developing torque on the nipples. Was that the case?
I just checked, and they are covered. I am at 17 on a Park Tool (?kgf) at the moment. I have done about 10 wheels since learning years ago, none of them had this issue. Frustrating