Bringheli alignment tools

[tmarsh]

Any folks using Joe B's alignment tools? I have an existing cast iron surface plate that I'm looking to get some more functionality out of. Anyone able to comment on their quality, accuracy or ease of use?

[Eric Estlund]

They are no frills, well made and work as described. High value tools. I picked up the "suite" of tools to go with a locally sourced table and am quite happy with them. Stuff will likely get modified over time, but they do what they need to out of the box.

[edoz]

What about the junior alignment system, the one made from 8" or10" channel? Anyone have one?

[WadePatton]

i've used the channel alignment tool. works like a table--just smaller.

i'm pretty sure steve garro's main table is of joe b. origin. he'll check in i'm sure.

spoke with mr. bringheli just today i did.

[Eric Estlund]

Joe's channel system and full table use the same parts save the actual surface. If you are only doing the occasional frame or are space tight its a good system. In a past life I finished my time on a table that required frame rotation- I'm a full sized guy now (but I also have the room for an 800 lb steel table).

[zank]

They are no frills, well made and work as described. High value tools. I picked up the "suite" of tools to go with a locally sourced table and am quite happy with them. Stuff will likely get modified over time, but they do what they need to out of the box.

ditto yo.

[Pi Guy]

What about the junior alignment system, the one made from 8" or10" channel? Anyone have one?

I have one and it does exactly what it is supposed to do. Having to move the frame to take all the measurements isn't quite as accurate and efficient as with a full size table. That said, it is plenty accurate for my newbie needs. It was definitely worth the $$. If I had the space and was making frames more often I would get a full size table though.

-Jason

[PCW]

I borrow one at a buddy's house and it works great for me. I did break the handles on it though the other day. They are cheap Phenolic handles and are 1/2-13 thread. He's getting some new 7075 handles as soon as someone drills the 27/64" holes for me.

I do prefer to use a dial indicator on it over a scratcher though.

[Eric Estlund]

You broke the handles on the BB tower? In use?

[Craig Ryan]

I broke one of mine. It fell on the floor, and that was it. I was twiddling it loose with one hand while holding the frame with the other.

[PCW]

I broke one of mine. It fell on the floor, and that was it. I was twiddling it loose with one hand while holding the frame with the other.

Yep, that's exactly what happened to me. One was already broken and I broke the other one.

FYI, here is the replacement part from MSC (I think, haven't bought one 'cause I'm replacing them with 7075):

MSC Item Detail

[Eric Estlund]

Got it- I thought you meant you broke them in use (was trying to wrap my head around that).