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joeypoconos · 08-18-2012, 12:15 PM

Attended a local garage sale this morning and came across this antique wheel alignment tool produced by J. F. Duby of Dorchester Mass. The toe in/toe out gauge contains patent number 1440067 dating it to December 26, 1922. Everything appears to be in place including the end chains, gauge, tension spring, adjusting gizmos etc.
This one sure looks like some of the ones I've seen used on Model A Fords. For 35 bucks there was no way I was going to pass it up. Will definitely use this to check/adjust the alignment on my 29 Sport Coupe.

V4F · 08-18-2012, 12:16 PM

that is cool !

Kurt in NJ · 08-18-2012, 12:48 PM

Page 239 of the service bulletins pictures it and gives instructions on it's use.

peters180a/170b · 08-18-2012, 01:23 PM

nice piece to find... can't beat the price... I came across a CAR DOLLY from as early as the teens???? i am guessing ..Was very heavy and left it ...price was OK but ...if you got a flat this was used to place under the flat/wheel and had 4 small wheels just like a wheel dolly and you would strap the wheel in place and then drive on the dolly... Why ..guess when you run out of tires they used this to get to a station???? That's why i left it there..did not make any sense...

Jerry Parr WI · 08-18-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joeypoconos

Attended a local garage sale this morning and came across this antique wheel alignment tool produced by J. F. Duby of Dorchester Mass. The toe in/toe out gauge contains patent number 1440067 dating it to December 26, 1922. Everything appears to be in place including the end chains, gauge, tension spring, adjusting gizmos etc.
This one sure looks like some of the ones I've seen used on Model A Fords. For 35 bucks there was no way I was going to pass it up. Will definitely use this to check/adjust the alignment on my 29 Sport Coupe.

That gauge is still available today. Google search for Duby alignment gauge will result in a number of suppliers. You got a great price on a very useful tool. I bought one a few years ago and paid $70. I see them listed as high as twice that.

KR500 · 08-21-2012, 01:33 AM

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Nice find joey, believe it or not that same toe in gage is still made and sold by S&G tools. It can be ordered by a Matco tool vendor, price about $80.00. In the '30s Duby joined or was purchased by Manley and became Manley-Duby. They marketed a front alignment gage and sold it thru K.R. Wilson. It is pictured in the K.R. Wilson 1930-31 tool catalog. I believe KRW also sold the toe in gage. Eventually Manley dropped the Duby part of the name and for many years were under the ACCO name or American Chain & Cable Co. Manley continued making jack stands, engine hoists, tire machines, hydraulic presses, and engine stands well into the 1950's. Anyone wanting a copy of the instruction sheet for the Manley-Duby gage can email me at [email protected] and I will furnish it by email.

Special Coupe Frank · 08-21-2012, 09:16 AM

Speaking of Manley, a number of years ago, I had a Manley Wrecking Crane, hand cranked... made in York, PA.

08-18-2012, 12:16 PM	#2
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Garage Sale Find that is cool ! __________________ V4f

08-18-2012, 12:48 PM	#3
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,173	Re: Garage Sale Find Page 239 of the service bulletins pictures it and gives instructions on it's use.

08-18-2012, 01:23 PM	#4
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Garage Sale Find nice piece to find... can't beat the price... I came across a CAR DOLLY from as early as the teens???? i am guessing ..Was very heavy and left it ...price was OK but ...if you got a flat this was used to place under the flat/wheel and had 4 small wheels just like a wheel dolly and you would strap the wheel in place and then drive on the dolly... Why ..guess when you run out of tires they used this to get to a station???? That's why i left it there..did not make any sense...

08-21-2012, 01:33 AM	#6
KR500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Addison,ll. Posts: 454	Re: Garage Sale Find Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice find joey, believe it or not that same toe in gage is still made and sold by S&G tools. It can be ordered by a Matco tool vendor, price about $80.00. In the '30s Duby joined or was purchased by Manley and became Manley-Duby. They marketed a front alignment gage and sold it thru K.R. Wilson. It is pictured in the K.R. Wilson 1930-31 tool catalog. I believe KRW also sold the toe in gage. Eventually Manley dropped the Duby part of the name and for many years were under the ACCO name or American Chain & Cable Co. Manley continued making jack stands, engine hoists, tire machines, hydraulic presses, and engine stands well into the 1950's. Anyone wanting a copy of the instruction sheet for the Manley-Duby gage can email me at [email protected] and I will furnish it by email.

08-21-2012, 09:16 AM	#7
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Garage Sale Find Speaking of Manley, a number of years ago, I had a Manley Wrecking Crane, hand cranked... made in York, PA.