[C320-list] Spinlock rig tension gauge

[Mike Mellon]

  Good info,  David, thanks.  Maybe the C320 association should add this 
to our loaner toolkit?

Mike Mellon
LaVida 324 1996


On 7/21/2020 3:11 PM, David Veeneman wrote:
> Wanted to pass along my experiences with the Spinlock rig tension gauge.  In a nutshell, I really like it.
>
> The gauge comes in two sizes, small and large. A C320 requires the large gauge, but it will handle all the standing rigging on a C320, unlike the Loos gauges.
>
> Two features that I particularly like:
>
> • The gauge can be hung on a shroud wire while the spring is set, which I find makes setting the spring a bit easier.
>
> • The Spinlock gauge’s scale reads in Kg, which makes it easy to convert from settings in the C320 Owner’s Manual.
>
> The directions to use the gauge are straightforward, and Loos setting conversion charts are enclosed. Spinlock provides a phone app to store multiple sets of settings, a feature that will be of greatest use to racers.
>
> Like I said, I’m pretty pleased with the gauge, and I’d recommend it as a good alternative to Loos gauges.
> —
> David Veeneman
> SV Adelante, Hull #131
> Dana Point, CA

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