Homemade Rear Dropout Allignment Tool?
03-23-06, 08:48 AM
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Homemade Rear Dropout Allignment Tool?
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has attempted to make one of these with old, (straight) axles, and some extenders with nuts and bolts? I just want to check the alignment, and manually maneuver the dropouts with a wrench. Is this a difficult process with a steel frame?
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03-23-06, 10:40 AM
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actually campagnolo made a tool for aligning the rear dropouts that was very similiar to your homemade tool. sorry i could not find a picture of one on ebay at this time. you are difinitely on the right track!
03-23-06, 11:26 AM
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Thanks for the reply. Actually, the attachment is the Park Tool, which is very expensive for a one time event. I'll look for the Campy tool, but I imagine it's probably even more expensive.
03-23-06, 11:50 AM
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Could also try a using a cheap vernier caliper (less than $10 and very useful for other things) on the inside measurement end.
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Il faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace
1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1
