Please critique my home front-end alignment method

That's a good idea for laying out the degrees. What I don't understand is what is magic about 20 degrees? If I am turning the tires the same amount both directions by using the steering stops, aren't I basically doing the same thing? Again, I don't really care what my caster numbers are as it looks like 3 - 4 degres is best-case you'll ever get with factory uppers and offset bushings. I just want to know if what I am doing is a valid comparison of the caster value on each side, whatever the number might be. Isn't caster just found mathematically using the camber gain/loss when the steering is turned?

Smarter folks than I can weigh in here. The +/- 20 is the arc of travel for steering (short of the stops) having a consistent, neutral spot and repeatable turn helps verify any adjustments. An accepted standard. Just like "jouncing" the suspension if you make ride adjustments to get everything to settle and assess the effect of those adjustments.