PICKUP SHOE TENSION METER HAS GONE RAIL!

Shortfall of meters with screw:

· Screw contacts shoe at only one point which varies depending on guide pin position

· Shoe pivots on screw, and is rarely parallel with deck as it is on a track

With this meter the shoe lays flat on the rail, yielding a reading that mimics being on the track. I?ve found readings with the rail version to be significantly higher than with the screw version.

This spring force meter measures pickup shoe force of HO slot cars from TJets to Unlimiteds. Each shoe is measured independently by placing the guide pin in the respective hole which results in the pickup shoe sitting on top of the rail. The rail is set at a height of ~ .012". Blue LED display shows results to 0.01 grams, or other units can be selected.

Guide pin holes have been added for 4-gear cars (right-most holes). Left-most holes are for everything else.

The deck has just the right amount of downforce to overcome pickup shoe tension and draw the front end down onto the deck. Alignment slots for the rear tires make for consistent placement of the car on the deck, which improves consistency of readings.

Includes a cover for additional protection.

Two AAA batteries are included. This is a great tool for fine tuning your HO race car.

Shipping charge covers lower 48 states only. Will ship to other locations but shipping charges may be higher.

I will combine shipping on all items.

Thanks for looking!