Originally Posted by
Kuromori
What will make hub adjustment considerably easier though is a way to keep the axle in place while you manipulate the cone and the locknut.
Originally Posted by
79pmooney
A proper bench vise is a huge asset here. Clamp it on the far locknut and accurate adjustment is a piece of cake.
If you have a bench vise, you may as well do it right and use a proper axle vise to hold the axle:
https://www.parktool.com/product/axle-vise-av-1