Originally Posted by
Slaninar
Most specialty tools (except a good spoke wrench, holding niples at 4 corners) save time. You can do a perfectly good job without them. Except maybe tension meter, at least until you get a good feel of how tight to go on which rim and spoke count. Though for double walled alu rims, with 32 or more spokes (that are round, not bladed), you really can do without it.
Thanks again for the feedback, and the vote of confidence (so to speak). There is a bike shop nearby that rents out work spaces and tools for $10 an hour, and so I also thought that if I'm unsatisfied with the final product, I could always shoot over there and check/adjust things using their tools.
Originally Posted by Thermionicscott
If it helps your conscience, the author is no longer alive...
Actually, it does help a little bit. Not sure if royalties go to his family members, but...