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Old 02-11-2013, 08:22 AM
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Who makes the Bad-azz Wheel Measuring Tool? I need the one that you can mount a tire to and measure all the parameters so that it is as accurate as possible.

Please let me know who makes it and where I can order it online if possible.

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After seeing so much of your incredible work on here, I cannot believe you need someone else's measuring tool? I fully expect you to have your own super-cosmic, high speed/low drag fixture for this...



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JCG has them in billet. With 3 legs if I remember right.

Then there is this one http://wheelworksinc.com/ with two legs.

I haven't used either one but I can absolutley see where it would be really nice to have around.
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After seeing so much of your incredible work on here, I cannot believe you need someone else's measuring tool? I fully expect you to have your own super-cosmic, high speed/low drag fixture for this...



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well clearly the lack of a nice wheel measuring tool indicates that I cant weld...
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Old 02-11-2013, 11:25 AM
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JCG has them in billet. With 3 legs if I remember right.

Then there is this one http://wheelworksinc.com/ with two legs.

I haven't used either one but I can absolutley see where it would be really nice to have around.
ok cool, thanks mang!

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Old 02-11-2013, 12:16 PM
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I just used this tool to measure mine, and while it did the job, it's a very clumsy tool in my opinion. The way in which it assembles caused problems / interference right at my needed wheel/tires widths (10" and 11.5"). We had to disassemble and reassemble it a few times to get any adjustability in the ranges we needed...

If there's a better option, you may want to look for it. While this one worked, I wouldn't have wanted to pay for it...







In that last picture, you can see where the black wingnut was 'bottomed' out against the bracket on the very left. I couldn't just revert that l-shaped bracket because then it hit the other screw. I could put it on the other side of the big flange, but then it doesn't measure correctly. The first time I did that, I was off by 3/4". Thankfully we put it all back together again and realized I was miscalculating because of the flange being on the other side of the bracket...

Anyway, like I said, it was a little clumsy to use. I'm sure once you get the hang of it, it would be fine...
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Jason,
Just pokin' a little fun, no harm meant. Not only can you weld, your fab is some of the slickest I've seen posted on here.

My apologies.
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Jason,
Just pokin' a little fun, no harm meant. Not only can you weld, your fab is some of the slickest I've seen posted on here.

My apologies.
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no worries, I was just giving you a little sarcasm back...

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Old 02-11-2013, 01:00 PM
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hit up JCG and no luck, he only made one and is not selling them. I will look into the one posted but if it is not ideal then I might have to design one myself. 300+ is a little much if it really is difficult to use for 10-11 inch wheels, right where I need it.

I don't have time to design one... I need to measure wheels now. Looks like the old fashioned method will have to do!

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I would like to say thanks to SW for sending us the tool so that we could get things on order.

Good to know that fellow Lat-g guys are willing to help out!

thanks man
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