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Old 05-01-05, 11:46 AM
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the direction you turn a spoke wrench is opposite for 6 and 12 o'clock wheel positions because the spoke nipples are pointing in the opposite direction. It is generally easiest if you write down a convention. I always tighten and loosen spokes at 12 o'clock for example to not get lost. If you are looking down from 6 feet above the rim to the spoke nipple at 12 o'clock, consider "time is tight" CW from above the wheel is the same as CCW from just under the rim looking skyward at the 12 o'clock wheel position. Another suggest is only turn one or two spokes...particularly if you have a short wobble...1/4 of a turn or 90 degrees and then recheck trueness. I label and record spokes I tension until I am done so can retrace my steps if I make anything worse.
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George
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