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I am too far (Norn Ire) but maybe this helps from my experience (I built 3 wheels so far)
You probably will make a mistake spoking, so be ready for that. Watch some videos to get in your head how to do the lacing and take your time, be ready for some mistakes.
Ensure you get the spoke length right this is a good calculator https://leonard.io/edd/
Use a wheel stand, if you don't have one see if you can borrow on. You -could- do without, and use the frame but then it becomes a hassle and you have to rely on the frame being true.
DT Swiss spoke keys won't hurt your fingers
Make a cup of tea, wait for a quiet time, put the stand on the table, tighten everything to hand tight and then start tuning. Flip over often. Near the end you will find some spokes are tight to creaking/pinging, use your hand regularly, squeezing the spokes once they get tighter going round to prevent imbalances.
If the rim is good and not swiss cheese you'll find you can do it no problem, just be ready for some ballsups and checking your work :)
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Wheel-Building help?
I have a Nigel Dean Senator with horribly corroded hubs. The rear is the worst and I have found a NOS (Shimano GPX) hub for it. As it would be a first-time attempt at building a wheel is there anyone kind/mad enough to be able to give me some practical help? I'm based by Victoria station but can travel! Help!
PS Finally have the bike - pic attached of the fun rear hub (and freelance spokes!) Underneath the Suntour GPX gloss the front hub has FB etched into it - could that be the Italian FB maker?