speaking of jobst: wheelbuilding query

[Rocky]

I don't mean longitudinal stress but stress in those areas whose plastic deformation has been
increased by the increased spoke tension, e.g. elbows.

rocky

"Peter Cole" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:gr_Ha.978985$OV.1080223@rwcrnsc54...
> "Rocky" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > You do need to stress relieve again after rebuilding or tightening
spokes.
> > Any bend or other plastic deformation done during building needs to be relieved.
>
> Yes, but there shouldn't be any if you're just transferring spokes.
>
> > Increasing stress by tightening also needs to be relieved.
>
> You can't relieve this stress.