any idea what this tool is for!?

[1938vw]

found it at work but no one knows what its for?
the gauge reads up to 2000 psi





i put the end with the little bump under a forklift and stood my full 200lb weight in the other end with the "foot" on the ground, the gauge went round to about 150psi. any ideas guys?

[GA_Boy]

Looks like a portable scale of some type. What it's used for, I don't have a clue. Looks like it's missing a handle extension. I would bet the gauge reads in actual pounds. A nice tool to have in your tool bin. I made a Jack Scale to weigh stuff.
Marvin

[1938vw]

yes seems to be missing an extension bar.
forgot to say, it says "PACE" on the side.

[david58]

It is used for checking the weight on one corner of a car at a time.
http://www.paceproducts.co.uk/public_ht ... s&parent=2

[Bugfuel]

very interesting. Old school as it may be

I'm used to an electronic /digital scale set, makes it faster but it's not as portable...

I'll give you $30 for it

Jan

[SCOTTRODS]

very interesting. Old school as it may be

I'm used to an electronic /digital scale set, makes it faster but it's not as portable...

I'll give you $30 for it

Jan

I bet you would Jan.... Good to see a familiar name on here ( I even recognize the username)..... I suspected I might have gotten a call from you on my 56 convertible ad...... Sold it last weekend.

Oh,.... This would be "MUADIB" from the RAMVA newsgroup..... I still have the Dune Buggy for building, but got rid of almost everything else VW I owned... still part owner of ONE more car with John Willis.

I'll keep watching for more of the guys from RAMVA. Seems like I saw Max on here too.

[1938vw]

cheers guys! thats such a cool tool!

[earthquake]

Speedway Motors still sells them
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Hydraulic ... r,230.html

They are good for quick checks at the track.

Casey

[axam48ida]

That is a weight checker. use to check corner weight or weight at the wheel. we would line up the weight checker
at the wheel or rims edge and raise the chassis up to check the weight.
primarly use is for oval track cars.
I used it for a midget and sprint car until I could afford some electronic scales.
they are still available and still a quick way to check your corner weights