Honestly, yesterday I fussed and fussed with a fork set, seeking perfection in alignment. No luck!

It turned out that the fork was made improperly, right from the start. One fork was 2mm longer than the other. Once the distances were matched, things looked much better. I plan to assemble the bicycle and test ride it in the next couple of days, weather permitting.



I am really glad that I presented this thread. Long have I toyed with the idea of building up a fork straightening jig. Some of the ideas I see here are inspiring. If anyone else has frame or fork straightening home made tool ideas, I would like to see them. And remember, the run over your bike with your car is already taken;-)