Hello Randall,
While my TR4A has a different rack the principle is the same.
One thought might be to use a quick lock similar to one used on
bicycle wheels. Loosen the quick lock nut and
slide the bolt out.
Here's another idea. Fashion a bolt with a pin through the
center of it, and allow it to cinch up with a 90 deg. turn, like
a bayonet type mount. You'd have to measure precisely
and provide some sort of "slot" arrangement for the pins
to slide through.
John in San Diego
-----Original Message-----
From: Randall Young [SMTP:ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM]
Listerati :
My problem is that installing or removing the rack involves unbolting one of
the hinges from the body, which is a PITA since my intention was to only
wear the rack to long distance events. What I would like to do is come up
with an alternative pin design, that could be installed and removed without
taking one of the hinges loose. I've got a lathe, and some SS stock, so no
problem, I'll just turn a pin that suits me. Unfortunately, I've already
demonstrated that friction cannot be relied upon to hold the pins in place,
there needs to be a locking mechanism.
Any thoughts or suggestions ?
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