907
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 07:43 AM |
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Never could resist a bargain
I saw these in my local "cheap'o store" and couldn't resist them.
Reduced from £10 to £3.99 each, so a pair for £7.98 
If they were stuck to a suitable lenth of wood or box section and elastic banded
to the wheel rims, they could be a good way of measuring toe in/out, and camber,
for both the front and rear wheels. Bump steer as well.
Better than string, err, maybe?
What do you think?
Paul G
 
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donut
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 08:49 AM |
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WOW!!
Cheap as chips mate!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 09:00 AM |
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ill tell you something youve got a good one there
There what I used to use to align my go kart wheels before relying on them to fly round a bend at 70mph+
never did me any harm(as in all professional go karters use them to!)
chris
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Danozeman
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 09:35 AM |
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Bargain. Whats your local store called?
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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907
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 09:56 AM |
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Roy's of Wroxham,
confusing that, because they are in Sudbury 
Paul G
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 10:56 AM |
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Jeez I wonder if all these pointer things that a million kids bought in Ibiza could be used for the same thing.
Wish I'd let mines buy a couple now. (Note to self don't be such a party pooper in future)
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dave r
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 11:49 AM |
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the cheaper pen pointer things have a bit of an inbuilt problem
the laser assembly isnt glued in accuratly to the pen body, so would need mounting somehow to get an accurate datum
i wanted to use one for laser sighting, but was a mile out
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 12:42 PM |
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Oh well thats ok then I'm glad I'm aparty pooper and saved my hard earned.
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rayward
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 01:01 PM |
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asda where selling those laser line thingies,less than a tenner each i think
Ray
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niceperson709
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| posted on 20/11/05 at 10:57 PM |
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I used one of those very cheap laser pointers held onto my front stub axel with a hair elastic to measure bump steer on my front end which worked a
treat . it ddi not matter that it was not that precise as long as it was not moving in relation to the upright. any way most usefull little toy .
Best wishes IAIN
life is not the rehearsal , it's the show so don't sit there thinking about it DO IT NOW
http://iainseven.wordpress.com/
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/12/05 at 10:43 PM |
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Just got me one of these in the local Spar shop! (the one attached to the garage in Capel St Mary, for those nearby). Also £3.99.
Opened it up, took out the little plastic prism and now I have a bright laser pointer in a convenient package.
Might get me another one!
David
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geoff shep
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| posted on 26/12/05 at 12:13 PM |
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Got one of these too - cheap with any fuel purchase. They are great for producing a straight line but difficult to make sure the line is level.
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