toe in tool

[Bill Z]

Originally Posted by 30Murray

I found toe plates much easier to use, and accurate too when compared with a rod-type tool. You can see an example on how to use them as well as make your own for next to nothing in the following link. Oh, and I use two old slightly different Stanley tape measures that are virtually exactly equal in measurements. The important thing is to keep equal tension when measuring.

http://www.lionsgatemodelaclub.com/T...tech_tips.html

With toe plates, you are using two separate measuring points, front and rear , while stationary. The accuracy of the toe measurement is wholly dependent on the condition of the wheels/tires. Any imperfection/bulge in the sidewall of the tire or bend/runout of the wheel will directly affect the results. The principle by which the Duby or spring gauge works is simple and repeatably accurate, while being unaffected by the condition of the wheels/tires. They are used only as a conveyance to move the gauge through the rotation of the hubs on their spindles and bearings from front to rear.

Respectfully,
Bill Z