Topic: How Do I read this gauge??

[LoopsAndLogic]

I'm measuring my runout on my 400F rims and sad to say, I have a good amount.

But how do I read this gauge?? Any help on this is appreciated as this was my fathers.

 Meaning, I have no instructions

My measurements for my front rim were 18 on the gauge at the widest point.

I have so many gauges, I don't even know how to read half of them.....sadly to say.

Thank you for any help
 
LL

[mark]

Each tick on the large scale is .001 inch. Once around is .100 or 1/10 inch. Each tick on the small dial is .100" . Once around is .500 or 1/2 inch. Full stroke of the plunger is 1 inch.


Enjoy.

[heffay]

Full stroke of the plunger is 1 inch.

let's hope he doesn't have that much     

[mark]

Full stroke of the plunger is 1 inch.

let's hope he doesn't have that much     

agreed 

[tsflstb]

If by 18 you mean 18 ticks or .018" that's not bad at all.  I spent a lot of time truing my rims and got them around .010 to .012.  You're well under the limit in the manual which is something like .040.

Are you getting some wiggle or vibration on the road?

[Sam Green Racing]

Hey loopy, Made in China   I wouldn't worry mate, the gauge is more than likely further out than your wheel. 

Sam.

[bryanj]

That gauge is WAAAY to o accurate for the use you are putting it to!

A piece of bent wire and a steel rule is enough as the tollerance is + or - 1/8 inch both sidways and vertical

DONT FORGET you wont get it perfect all the way round as there will ALWAYS be a "kick" where the steel rim is joined by weld

[LoopsAndLogic]

Thanks guys for the replies!!!

Very funny Sam and Heff. LoL

You can't beat $5 bucks for a gauge that works. 

No wobble, but at 45 - 55mph, I do hear some sort of whooing noise. And it's definitely coming from the front tire.

Could this be from a bad balanced tire? I'm eying the rim for any up and down lateral, but I don't see any.

 The tire as a tiny bit though.....

Thanks again for the help,

LL

[heffay]

No wobble, but at 45 - 55mph, I do hear some sort of whooing noise. And it's definitely coming from the front tire.

could be your brain wondering who the heck that whooing noise is coming from and are they on your tail?   




better twist that grip some more, for good measure.   







my isuzu trooper has a high speed wobble at 50-55... i just floor it on up to 60