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Straight frame Check?

Postby jdevane5 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:18 pm

Is there a way to check your frame is straight before a rebuild? Something that can be done at home?
I'm thinking of a check say similar to a vehicle with plum lines and chalk , measurement between points etc.

Anyone ever come across a method of checking other them the obvious visual check, welding, bent steel etc.
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Re: Straight frame Check?

Postby Storkfoot » Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:45 am

If it is an LI frame, there are a few jigs around the country and some measurements you can check at home with a tape measure and a long straight length of metal.

What frame do you have?
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Re: Straight frame Check?

Postby dickie » Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:16 pm

The early parts of this thread might help

http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=11475
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Re: Straight frame Check?

Postby jdevane5 » Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:45 pm

Thanks the thread, really useful.
I have two Series 3 to rebuild, starting in Jan.

Cheers
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Re: Straight frame Check?

Postby dickie » Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:59 am

jdevane5 wrote:Thanks the thread, really useful.
I have two Series 3 to rebuild, starting in Jan.

Cheers
JD

Nice, hope you're going to share your progress in the forum. It's always interesting seeing another lambretta coming back to life
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