Originally Posted by techone

*Most important thing Sheldon says is the part about backing off the spoke, if you plan to do a 1/4 turn, actually do a 1/2 turn and turn 1/4 back. Keeps the spokes from twisting during the build and then untwisting when you first ride the wheel.
J.P. forgot to do this and his whole wheel came loose the first time he rode it!