Originally Posted by
calv
Dave, do you give a drop of lube into the nipples before truing? I've read that it's good to, but I've also heard that under heavy loads, your spokes could go out of true or lose tension.
Also, what about spoke prep. Good idea? Linseed oil or DT SP?
I've used Wheelsmith Spoke Prep on every wheel I've ever built and like it quite a bit. When truing a wheel, I often put a drop of light oil where the nipple meets the rim - not where the spoke threads into the nipple.