Originally Posted by
randyjawa
Yup, a bit at a time. I hook it all up, then start to snug up. I thread half way, all the way around, then go around again, tightening each nipple a bit more. Repeat this until spokes ate snug. Finger snug, if possible. If all looks good, then start to dish and true. Or...
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+1 Even when I true wheels that are built older and even semi new stuff I tension a bit then then loosen make sure all spokes are free and lightly tighten all spokes then start . I have rebuilt built up about 100 wheel sets most free hand just a spoke wrench and the bike frame brakes using the upside down bike and got most decent wheels within 1mm or less side to side and 2mm or less round which is enough to ride nearly mice on almost any wheel set.