[QUOTE 5311325, member: 9609"]This has been my initial findings, the spokes would rather twist than the nipple turning independently. It sort of suddenly pings and difficult to know how far it has turned (even with little flags stuck to the spokes)
Had a good play with an old rim today, it had a couple of wobbles in that I tried to sort out. Firstly having a purpose made jig is just wonderful, I have improved wheels on the bike before, but getting comfortable in front of a jig/stand makes all the difference.
many of the nipples were quite difficult to turn, took the rim tape off and used a screwdriver which helped a lot, completely undone many of them, and oiled them up. So much easier when they turn easily.
I took some advice from a video that suggested when you decide what spoke needs tightening, check all the others in that area to see if any are too tight or too slack by listening to the note they give when you pluck them. I was quite amazed, it didn't take that long and I had a fairly true wheel. I have never managed to improve a wheel that much before - having the jig is the trick, wish I had made one earlier. (oh, and I was squeezing them all together at times to get them to settle, done 25 mile on it the night and it still seems true)
I think when I come to re-dish the wheel I first may go round all the spokes one by one, loosen them off, oil and clean them and then retighten - hopefully this will make the job easier when I start it. I have a little confidence I should be able to do this now.[/QUOTE]
Riever, I've really enjoyed this thread and the jig is so simple I've had one go at truing a wheel whilst on the bike but I didn't have the patience at the time.
Anyway I just wanted to say Reading that post there are just so many smutty phrases it could be a two Ronnie's sketch.