Peter,
At one time my garage was all marked for my car's alignment. I used a water
level (clear plastic tubing filled with what else - water) to measure height
at all four tire locations. Loose commercial floor tiles were stacked as
shims, each one being 1/8" thick. The concrete was marked with tape so the
pads could be quickly set up again. A number on the tape told how many tiles
are required. Commercial floor tiles are 12" square, inexpensive, especially
if chipped or damaged, and available at any home center or flooring store.
Rather than use a framing square, a level held vertically was my reference
to measure against.
You could use a little paint to outline the tiles, then, years from now it
would only take a minute or so to set up shop.
Rick Patton
patton@suscom-maine.net
http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick [mailto:patton@suscom-maine.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:22 PM
> To: Rick Patton
> Subject: Finding a flat level surface to measure camber
>
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> Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 09:16:33 -0500
> From: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>
> Subject: Finding a flat level surface to measure camber
>
> After measuring the camber on my 250 several times and getting several
> different readings, I checked the garage floor. It is not
> completely level,
> or even and is causing quite a bit of variation in my measurements.
>
> Does anybody have any tricks for creating an even level surface short of
> ripping out the old floor and pouring a new one?
>
> I was thinking that since the floor is close to level maybe I should shim
> the framers square so that it is level and then take my measurements.
>
> The alternative is to find a good slab of concrete somewhere.
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
> '68 TR250
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