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First off, apologies for yet another wheel thread.
I'm going to have a go at building up wheels and I was wondering what the bare minimum of equipment is for doing so? The topic is quite well covered by Sheldon but I'm interesting in knowing what our 'in-house' builders use/need.
I don't want to fork (pun intended) out a load for a bells-and-whistles truing stand. can i use something much simpler? how much should i expect to pay for the basic kit, not including the cost of the wheels themselves? Any tips would be appreciated.
finally, am i likely to wreck my hubs and rims if i go badly wrong? is that really possible? that's my only real concern.