Originally Posted by
noglider
You can definitely learn to do it. You'll get better with practice. I find it a very rewarding activity. I could work on wheels all day, as it's relaxing. I've built most of the wheels on my bikes. Some have been rolling for 30 years.
Venture into the mechanics section or the classic and vintage section. We'll walk you through solving any problem there.
I heartily agree, Tom. There's something almost meditative about working on or building wheels.
OP - The pic posted below by Andy is the Minoura that I've used before, and was happy with it. One thing to note is that some of the prices (cheaper) do not include the T-gauge, which is used to ensure that the calipers are properly centered. On mine, I found that the centering did go out of adjustment with use, and I was glad to have the T-gauge. Of course, dishing will immediately highlight any centering issues, but if the calipers are wonky, you'll be fine tuning everything off of one caliper. No big deal, really, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
One excellent cheap option is to source an old fork (dump, local co-op or shop, garage sale) and mount it upside down on your workbench, then use popsicle sticks or some other reference for lateral and round tolerances. Many people have used these successfully for many years, and they're CHEAP.