Originally Posted by
Darth_Firebolt
I do the same thing, only I use a ruler and some rubber bands. Get the ruler centered in the frame (or fork), and you can get your dish set, and if you slide it down until it almost touches the wheels, you can get the wheel round. I've built at least 3 sets of wheels this way. I have a dish gauge, but not a wheel truing stand. I use the dish gauge as a double check that the frame isn't tweaked.
Nice! Good thinking.
I loves me a good McGyver.
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