This is the kind of idea I was originally curious of.
Sounds like a dial gauge would be a useful tool.

On 5/7/14, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I just stick my dial gauge on a jackstand next to the mounted up rotor
> n' spin the rotor slowly.

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