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Good idea. Thanks.
I assume you mean my NDS is up to tension as that side is still reasonably high it is the DS that's loosening but not all spokes it seems, about 1/4 of them.
I'll order linseed oil tonight. I assume any old linseed oil will do and I should just use it like oil, ie coat the thread and assemble.
Cranky-
Sorry, I'm a bit confused now.
Today I went to ride it and found some non-drive side spokes very loose - could turn the nipples by hand
If the drive side is loosening, I would rebuild completely. If it is the non drive side I would only do that side, and that means the drive side is tensioned. When tightening the nds you will dish the wheel and when it is correctly dished you should have the appropriate tension on both sides.
Simba
If it was me, I would loosen the entire nds, then completely unscrew one nipple at a time, wipe the threads on the spoke (if necessary) dip in linseed oil and then put back in.
Your DS is up to tention, so no need to do anything on that, just tighten the nds until the wheel is correctly dished and it will have the correct tension.