Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
[MENTION=228220]tiger1964[/MENTION], you can make dropout alignment tools with common materials. I haven't done it, but you can find someone to tell you how. The same is true of a derailleur hanger alignment tool. I just bought the Park tools, and I don't regret it.