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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Make your own SmartCamber gauge for $100!

Posted by: anthony Mar 13 2005, 11:43 AM

I bought the SmartCamber gauge but since buying it I've found that the digital measuring unit is available in tool stores. One could easily make this tool for $100.

Here is the module for $89 at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000225AL/

I figure that one could easily attach it to an aluminum square:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004T809/

I would cut the square down to the size of your rim (15-16-17") (buy two squares if you have more than one rim size) and then just hold it up to the lip of the rim to take the measurement.

If there was a problem squaring the digital unit to the square I guess it would be pretty easy to addd some leveling screws to the bottom of the square just like the smart camber unit has.

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 13 2005, 12:00 PM

Mine cost bout 10 bucks...a hand level & a broke off section of tape measure. ....oh, and a 5 buck calcumulater.

Posted by: slivel Mar 13 2005, 12:07 PM

Something like this?

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Posted by: slivel Mar 13 2005, 12:07 PM

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Posted by: anthony Mar 13 2005, 01:15 PM

Where were these pics before I paid $240??? BTW, the hands free attachment on the SmartCamber unit is useless unless you don't mind scratching your Fuchs.