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H. L. Chauvin · 10-13-2015, 01:10 AM

Hi Joe,

On the above reply no. 5 Model A camber check using a carpenter's level, many guys in the past used a used horizontal roll of Kodak 35mm film attached to the level ........... Kodak 35 mm film, what is that?

Anyway, an alternative to rolls of film is to use a 1/2" or 3/4" PVC nipple held horizontally at the top and bottom of the carpenter's level with rubber bands so they can protrude outward to touch the outer parts of the top and bottom of the Model A steel wheel rims.

A little too much or a little too little camber is not very bad if the right and left camber measurement is equal ..... however, the wander gets bad when camber measurements vary from left to right ..... and especially is one camber is (+) positive and one camber is (-) negative ....... not uncommon after 80+ years.

Hope this helps.

10-13-2015, 01:10 AM	#13
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Toe in dimension Hi Joe, On the above reply no. 5 Model A camber check using a carpenter's level, many guys in the past used a used horizontal roll of Kodak 35mm film attached to the level ........... Kodak 35 mm film, what is that? Anyway, an alternative to rolls of film is to use a 1/2" or 3/4" PVC nipple held horizontally at the top and bottom of the carpenter's level with rubber bands so they can protrude outward to touch the outer parts of the top and bottom of the Model A steel wheel rims. A little too much or a little too little camber is not very bad if the right and left camber measurement is equal ..... however, the wander gets bad when camber measurements vary from left to right ..... and especially is one camber is (+) positive and one camber is (-) negative ....... not uncommon after 80+ years. Hope this helps.