I was able to get some good advice today on my issue with my axle toe out. Eric recommended, "When you apply the heat, do it on the front side of the axle just outside of the brake mounting flange. Apply pressure ( a little more than needed) heat a 1" diameter circle on the front side of the axle near the brake flange to cherry red, let cool with pressure still on it."
It took me a little time because I was afraid of overdoing it. Just heating the axle didn’t pull it enough so I also heated the base of the legs where they meet the axle. I already put the support tube inside the axle that may have made it more difficult. I did have to pull tension past the targeted set point by at least an equal amount maybe a little more. I now have a very slight tow-in. My brake disc measures 1/32 inch closer at the front than the back so 1/64 inch toe in. This will meet Bobs guidance of 0 to 1/2 degree toe-in.
With that resolved I made some progress on the strut attach bracket on the inside of the axle. I almost had the left side finished when I ran out of gas.
