I like it.  Nice idea and more precision.

tom

On 18 Jun 2012 at 22:15, Bill M wrote:

> I used a piece of copper pipe with a hole in each end that I drilled. One end
> had a long nail the other a pencil. I
> couldn't find a hanger sturdy enough
> to make an accurate measurement/mark. I have since then
> loaned this tool out for a buddy to install
> the shocks on his Westy. Sometimes you gotta get creative and use what you have on hand to get the job done.
>
> Bill
>
> On Jun 18, 2012, at 9:45 PM, tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG> wrote:
>
> > Well I got my kit today, and another round of thanks has to go out to all that
> > recommended it, but also to Mark.
> >
> > This is amazing.  To rip off Zaphod Beeblebrox, it's "amazingly amazing!"  It
> > took me maybe 45 minutes to install.  After doing it once it would be less than
> > 30.
> >
> > The instructions were extremely detailed and detailed about all the right
> > things.  And as a bonus I now have a piece of coat hanger that will measure 20
> > 1/16 inches while bridging a 1 1/2 inch obstruction.
> >
> > And a good thing that was, because my roof apparently bows out more than
> > average and my hole would have been incorrectly placed. Thanks to Mark for
> > giving me a simple tool to make sure the original measurement was
>