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Old 10-09-07, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by na975
wait, you'll need tools to do this, a wheel jig thing that hold the wheel and a dishing tool and spoke wrench, oh and a book would help too.
The most important two things are a spoke wrench and, if you want it done right, a tensiometer. I have the books, but you can get adequate instructions off the web. Other tools are nice but not really necessary. You can true the wheel in a frame, aided by taping a pencil or something similar to the frame, or even using a brake. A dishingtool is nice, but not needed. I have a dishing tool and I've never even bothered using it. You can figure out of the dish is correct by flipping the wheel around in a truing stand or frame.
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