Originally Posted by
IthaDan
I've always had access to one, but surely you could improvise one. All you'd need is a a board that hits the rim sidewall at 180 degrees from itself and a gauge to the locknut. I can't think of the perfect something off hand, but... how hard can it be?
Making an improvised dishing tool is easy and good quality commercial ones are relatively cheap too. The VAR in question is way expensive for reasons beyond its functionality.