Originally Posted by
ericcox
I'm just impressed with the graphs. After I receive my hubs and do my build, I think trip down I-35 may be in order... So what will you charge to make a first-time build right?
If you get a tensiometer (I like my Park TM-1), you can download TCC and put the tensions in there (that's where my graphs come from). It is a nice way to visualize how the build is going, but you can figure out how to proceed without the graphs.
If you get close, I really wouldn't recommend messing with it. If you get into a bind, I can give them a once-over, but I think you'll find it manageable. One cool thing about building your own wheels is that if you screw up and they only last 2 years before you start popping spokes, it's easy to start over with the same hub.
Either way, I like working on wheels, so don't hesitate to ping me.
I watched my wheelbuilder start a set of wheels. He used 2 different colors of spoke prep - I'm assuming to identify the cross spokes? Anyways, it seemed like a good idea.
Yeah, that's so he doesn't mix up DS with NDS or front spokes. I use oil, so I don't get the color coding benefit... but it's easier to get up to high tension.