Wheel Fit Tool

[ccracin]

I need some information. I saw MuscleRods post in the group purchases about the Wheelrite Backspace tool. When I saw it I thought to myself, wouldn't it be better to have an adjustable wheel so that you could use an actual tire to check back-spacing. So after several revisions I designed a tool and I am having a friend at a machine shop make it. I really thought I had something unique, then I just saw WickeD_ss' post about fitting his tires using a tool he got from Marty. This tool looks unbelievably close to what I designed. It is un-canning. Where can you get that tool and how much is it? I am past the point of no return on mine, but I am just curious. A day late and a dollar short! When I find out how much you can buy one for, I'll decide if I want to post a picture of what I designed! I'll probably end up paying 2x what I can buy one for when it is done. Thanks for any help.

[ZZ3ElCamino]

~$500, http://www.autowaretech4.net/mmprice.html

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by ZZ3ElCamino

~$500, http://www.autowaretech4.net/mmprice.html

500 **!!%%$$ Dollars, I better not have that in mine! I am pretty sure I'll beat that. At least I better. Hopefully this favor will not bite me. I attached a picture of what I am making. I'll have to ask my buddy what I can get more for if he does good by me. The wheels are turning!!! What do you guys think of mine? It is scary how close they are. Right now I have it setup to do 5x4.5 and 5x4.74. 15"-20" diameter and 7"-12" Width.

[ZZ3ElCamino]

Not too shabby. Are you using Solid Works?

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by ZZ3ElCamino

Not too shabby. Are you using Solid Works?

Yes, I'm just getting up to speed with it. The first set of drawings was done with AutoCad.

[Musclerodz]

Right now I have them at $79, jegs is $89. And you don't need a tire. The metal ones are nice, but out of reach for someone to use only once.

Mike