Anderzander Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Having altered my front suspension I want to check how close I've got my castor back to being stock - so I've been looking at inclinometers with a view to measuring the diff and prop on mine and taking the same measurements from a standard vehicle. Ebay has cheap plastic dial types, for £4.15 posted: Or these for just over £20: Both are much cheaper than on line shop prices. My concern though is that £20 seems a bit for a tool I'll use once - whilst the £4 one doesn't convince me it'll be easy enough to use .... Can anyone make and suggestions or recommendations please? I looked at tool hire, but non seem to have this kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Got an iPhone / iPod Touch? Free apps can be downloaded which incorporate a digital inclinometer which are surprisingly accurate.... Got any friends with one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 I have an ipod touch! - I'll check it out Thanks Si - brilliant heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 The one I have is called Handy Level - seems to be accurate to within 0.2 degrees after trying it on my desk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 One of my students at college was using his iphone as an inclinometer on his cabinet work and looking very proud of it. Then I pointed out that he didn't have a flat edge on the iphone to gauge from as I rocked it. I would go with the cheap one for a one off job if it is accurate enough for your needs. How accurate do you need it to be? I have transfered relative inclines using a spirit level and a packing piece at one end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I've got a starrett version of the cheap one which I use for getting the angle of steel buildings and general fabrication ,it works well and have had no problems Just make sure you've got you're vehicle on a level surface or level the vehicle up before you take any readings otherwise it will give you a false reading (apologies if I'm stating the obvious !) Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 i played the with diff angle on my 3 link untill it self centred and the front prop stopped rumbling! You know it's ok then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 I paid 59p for one on my ipod touch. Its one of the first ones made and has flat sides so no trouble with taking readings. It seems to be working well - and is certainly the cheapest option so well worth a try. My steering self centres - but there still seems to be a little vibration that wasn't there before - so I'll see what this turns up :-) Thanks for all the replies everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 ive got 2 of the £20 ones, built my tube chassis with it & it was easier & more acurate than using anything else, wouldnt be without one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Got an iPhone / iPod Touch? Free apps can be downloaded which incorporate a digital inclinometer which are surprisingly accurate.... Got any friends with one? Not just the iPhone / iPlod A lot of Nokia's can do the same. Free app at http://store.ovi.com/content/16962 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 And a whole load of apps for Android too. Although there isn't yet an app to give you G force around corners, or tell you how many degrees your Landy is leaning when on a side slope. Hmm...might have to brush up on my Java... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Look up 'Land Meter' - available for enlightened Apple users Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Look up 'Land Meter' - available for enlightened Apple users Or For Some Nokia's Clinometer 4x4 (http://store.ovi.com/content/24295) or http://www.drjukka.com/Inclonometer.html (for free but have to self sign) or on OVI Store (http://store.ovi.com/content/23352) for £1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Look up 'Land Meter' - available for enlightened Apple users Not on Android though. Would it be of any use to anyone if I wrote one? I could use the practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 And a whole load of apps for Android too. Although there isn't yet an app to give you G force around corners, or tell you how many degrees your Landy is leaning when on a side slope. Hmm...might have to brush up on my Java... Your bottom is a far better gauge of your angle on a side slope Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Glue a bottle of water to the dash, and you'll know too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Your bottom is a far better gauge of your angle on a side slope Mo Yes, when you trousers turn brown you've gone to far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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