Originally Posted by
eschlwc
so let's say there's more space between drive-side locknut and table compared to the nds. which side do i tighten?
if the difference is 4mm (meaning an error of 2mm), do you try to true this slight error away? how much does it normally take to move a rim 2mm to one side? a half turn on each spoke on that side? what's a reasonable length in dishing error to leave in place?
I disagree with rhm, tighten the side with less space (nds) as you will pull the rim towards that side and increase the space. In this case, the lock nut is moving relative to the rim.
4mm is unacceptable to me.
Depends on your tension and what side you are moving. nds with less tension will move more per rotation than the ds with more tension.
Depends. You can tension only one side to center the rim but check to see that the tension isn't too high on either side when you are finished.
Less than 1mm for me.