Anyone bought alignment tool from this guy?
 

Wanted to know if someone here on OSO is this guy or if anyone else has bought one to give me the skinny if it's up to par. Seems cheap compared to what some want.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-M...1%7C240%3A1318

I've already thrown money for one that UPS lost out of the box and don't need to throw any more money away.

I bought one from him - haven't used it yet though but the transaction was great. WELL packaged, and shipped promptly..

+1

I bought one last year from him and recieved it the same week. he was great to do business with and the tool works great!

yep I've got one too (and a longer one for extension boxes). His prices aren't cheap - he's just the only one being realistic when it comes to material and labor costs! I have yet to buy a true "mercury" tool. :angry-smiley-038:

I have one from him hanging right next to one from mercury. I usually grab his first (only because it's closer). It works fine.

Looks like a solid piece, going to order one from him soon. On another note, anybody got a line on a transom cutout jig?

I bought one from him - the transaction was great. packaged GREAT , and shipped promptly..:ernaehrung004::ernaehrung004:

Just got done using one of his alignment tools. worked great quality product.

This is all good to hear, exspecially the excellent packaging part!

Yes thats me that sells them.
Thanks for the compliments guys.
I do have other tools up there to. Gimbal & seal drivers that go onto the Alignment tool, Spanner wrenchs, Lower carrier nut remover and others. Bellows and hinge pin tools soon
Thanks-Joe

Received mine today already!

EXCELLENT packaging and product. If anyone is looking for a alignment tool or at his other stufff don't hesitate, THANKS whoya for the quick shipping and excellent product packaged the right way.

Nice to see good guys still exist on OSO.

Thanks ZP'D

We are adding his complete line to our website too. Well made tools at a fraction or Mercs ridiculous prices.

What ^he^ said. Ordered on Tuesday based on this thread and it arrived today (Thursday). Good stuff with good service at a good price.


Thanks Joe!
Frank :cool:

Yup Got mine today, I've been dragging my feet on buying one. Looks great, it will get put to good use. Thanks Joe. Doug

This looks like the same tool I bought from ebay not long before I had the blown-fuse-long-nap ordeal. I checked it as soon as I received it in a new HP coupler. Perfect fit. Beats the chit out of buying the special tool straight from Mother Mercury.

Does it come with the round gimbal piece ???

I got mine from speed & custom and it is actually the original merc tool with a round plate that is good for SSM ,TRS and bravo or Alpha and paid 80 bucks for it ,,,don't think thats bad either.

If this one here does not have the plate it is almost worthless !!!

On e-bay it is not showing the plate ?!

Just curius .

if I am not mistaken it does not come with the round gimbal piece you are talking about, it is on another auction by the same guy for like 20 something dollars said it would only add 4 to the shipping if you got both

Yup, same Joe! He sells the bearing driver as well and the cost is still cheaper then $80 given the final cost would be around $86 even with shipping included. (to my zip anyway)
My Gimbal bearing looks like new so I never even thought about buying one with the bearing ring driver.

If I do need it someday though I'll know where I can get it QUICK! :drink:

It also does not have the bigger screw on piece ,,needet for the SSM drives which the merc has and there is no thread on this one to screw it on either.
I think there is a reason to pay 80 + for merc.

Without that round piece u can't align anything ,because thats what gives u the refrence point @ the gimbal to check the alignment.
Just the pin is like sticking a broomstick in to the coupler and eyeball the rest ( not good ) .
I post some pictures from the real thing later.:food-smiley-007:

--- WHOYA ----

I think we talked about this before but I have slept a bit since then , so please forgive me.. Do you make one that will work with an ITS transom assy. ??

I have a Merc. jig. Drop me an email & I can probably help you out..

littledcsrodshop(at)comcast(dot)net

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Is yours long enuff to work with an ITS ??

Sorry-No

I was thinking of making them, Just not sure what kind of demand there would be for them.

You only need the plate for TR and TRS.
Your tool can do about all of the drives. Where my tool does not do the TR and TRS.

Well I know you could sell atleast one.. :D

He talking abouta aluminum plate for the TR and TRS drives where it is required.
The other part that goes onto my Alignment tool was the Gimbal bearing driver or Seal driver.

Gotcha,,,if you would tap the end and make an extension for your tool ,,it would work for the ITS or extension box setup !!!

Also the SSM and TR/S part could be screwed on and it would work in those plug ins also, since the plug in of the TRS ,Konrad,SSM is bigger then the Bravo and Alpha'a !

Just a thought !!!

Ps. i could send u that gimbal ring plate and u could make it and then send it back to me ?!:ernaehrung004:

Thanks for the offer. Im going to pick up that tool with the plate and make them. I have had alot of people ask me if I have them for the TRS.
Does the TRS run a gimbal bearing?
Do you know how the ITS works? I see them with a steel tube that the alignment tool goes thru.
Thanks-Joe

I was woundering myself if the regular length tool coudn't just be added to like mentioned ??

I GOT MINE FROM MERCURY ABOUT 8 YRS AGO,I DON,T WANT TO ADMIT WHAT I PAID FOR IT,LETS JUST SAY HIS IS JUST AS GOOD,AND WAY CHEEPER.I JUST GOT A BEARING DRIVER TO USE WITH IT,ORDERED IT MONDAY,GOT IT ON FRIDAY.I HIGHLEY RECOMMEND HIM.:ernaehrung004:

I think the TRS does not have a gimbal bearing ,,like the SSM. On the ITS i am not shure, but i think if extended it should work.

I'll take one for the its. Make the original alittle longer and will work fine.