Re: alignments

From: Marc Robertson (marc@blackberry-ridge.com)
Date: Tue Mar 17 1998 - 11:56:09 EST


Rader wrote:

> I'm still wondering how easy DIY alignments are, with measuring devices
> at shadetree mechanic prices. I'm glad Keredt has access to the slap-it-
> on-and-let-the-computer-figure-it-out equipment, but that doesn't help
> me any.
>
> I suppose I just need to order that stuff out of the JC Whitney catalog
> and try it out, but it would sure be nice to find out whether you really
> need a $750 set of tools to make alignments worthwhile.
>
> I have set up suspensions on racing go-karts, but that's a whole different
> (read: easy) ball of wax.
>
> Ron

Check out: http://www.smartcamber.com/

Note: Their ad says "A Division of Robertson Precision, Inc."
No known relation to me.

At least the version of their Smartcamber gauge that my friends use (for
setting up Formula Fords) contains the same Smartlevel that is readily
available at home improvement discount places, so the practice is
generally to buy the "empty" gauge and then get a Smartlevel locally,
since the level in a general-purpose frame is handy to have around the
house.

Marc Robertson
marc@blackberry-ridge.com



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