Camber/ Castor guage

[Sooty]

Is this any good?

 

http://gunson.co.uk/product/77141

[Paul Deslandes]

I made my camber gauge with a bit of aluminium angle and a dual axis spirit level.  I'm sure you could adapt the idea to measure caster as well.

See here for full description and pictures, 3rd page.  A lot cheaper............

Paul

 

[Jonathan Kay]

Paul

I needed a small "spirit level" at the weekend and was playing with a newer-than-mine iPhone. I've had apps that did this before but the new built-in Measure was very neat with a digital inclinometer.

How much would that simplify what you did in 2005?

Thanks

Jonathan

PS: Measure also measures things at a distance.

[Jim 123]

I made a steel bracket similar to that which Paul describes in #2.  For measurement setting I then bought a digital inclinometer with a flat magnetic base on Ebay for a tenner which is surprisingly accurate and repeatability is good. It is a piece of cake to calibrate to true vertical before you start by using a good old plumb line.

[Jonathan Kay]

Ah... I didn't know that you could get them that cheap.

Jonathan

[Jim 123]

This is the type of thing Jonathan:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/c/25028360062?iid=254051240348

[Jonathan Kay]

Thanks

Jonathan

PS: Reminds me of American Hot Rod and Project Binky. :-)

[Paul Deslandes]

I reckon Jim's version would be easier to use than mine, especially as the inclinometer would 'stick' to the steel angle, and less than a tenth of the cost of the Gunson device.

Paul

[Jonathan Kay]

Thanks, Paul.

Jonathan

[November7]

Yes, you could use MultiClinometer, a mobile phone app which is simple and appears to be accurate. I use it for aligning telescopes. PGM adjusted my camber/castor settings when replacing a steering rack boot. The improvement in handling was immediately evident.