dmaddox
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I didn't calibrate my gauge, its a cheapie off Amazon.
What I did to ensure it was ballpark, was I used a labeled 1.0mm shim:
It worked perfectly on the knuckle shims (a .3/.5/1mm shim measured exactly that), so I assume it would work perfectly on the tub steel thickness.
I then tried to locate an unadulterated (no paint, grind, bend) flat area of the original steel:
Easier with the Reel Steel quarter:
What I did to ensure it was ballpark, was I used a labeled 1.0mm shim:
It worked perfectly on the knuckle shims (a .3/.5/1mm shim measured exactly that), so I assume it would work perfectly on the tub steel thickness.
I then tried to locate an unadulterated (no paint, grind, bend) flat area of the original steel:
Easier with the Reel Steel quarter: