Originally Posted by
krazygl00
I keep a couple of those black paper binders/clips on my stand, and sometimes I'll clip them onto the spoke mid-length, as I turn the nipple, so I can get an idea of how much wind-up I'm getting. It's good for me to do as a reference every now and then.
Clip them near the nipple for an indicator of total wind-up. Then overtighten by 1/16-1/8th turn per adjustment then back off that same amount to remove the wind-up. This is an overblown issue by inexperienced wheelbuilders. Another thing to consider is you can undo the wind-up at the very end. It's a fixed amount, the spoke doesn't continue to wind-up more and more with each tightening of the nipple.