17 replies to this topic

[Minitrio]

Model:MPI
Year:1997
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible):
What is the correct length for tie bars? Need to set adjustable ones.

Anyone know?

[Bungle]

there isn't one thats why they are adjustable

there is on the other hand a angle you need to set your caster to, the adjustable tie rods alter this angle

[R1minimagic]

You mean you want the length of the standard ones?

[Shifty]

There is!!

Have a dig around the minispare site, the size is on there somewhere.

[Turbo Nick]

there is a correct length for a std tie bar but for some reason the search engine doesn't do it's job so i can't find it for you.

I know icklemini has posted it up before, you just need to find it..

[Tim1970]

As per the guide that came with my minispares adjustables.
Standard length is 14 5/16" from the front of the locating washer to the nearest edge of the bolt hole.
Also one rotation adjusts the length 1/16" which equates to just over 1/2 a degree castor.
Although i wouldn't take this for granted even if they are the minispares ones.
Always best to get the castor set properly after.

Edited by Tim1970, 17 January 2010 - 10:29 PM.

[Minitrio]

Yeah tried the search engine first, but it didn't come up with it, hence asked the question.

I was looking for the standard length. Sorry should have worded the question a bit better.

Will have another look, because i remember someone posting it on here before so will look for icklemini post and then try minispares.

Will let you all know when i find it and let you all know.

Cheers

[Tim1970]

^^^

[Minitrio]

Excellent, Thanks Tim.

That was exactly the info i'd seen before, now a quick trip out to the garage! MOT in the morning!!

[Tim1970]

No problem.
Good luck with the MOT mate.

[MRA]

As per the guide that came with my minispares adjustables.
Standard length is 14 5/16" from the front of the locating washer to the nearest edge of the bolt hole.
Also one rotation adjusts the length 1/16" which equates to just over 1/2 a degree castor.
Although i wouldn't take this for granted even if they are the minispares ones.
Always best to get the castor set properly after.

It is 1/18" as th epitch is 18tpi

[Tim1970]

Cheers. That does make more sense.
Not sure why the minispares guide says 1/16"?

Edited by Tim1970, 17 January 2010 - 11:52 PM.

[MRA]

pass

[icklemini]

squish of the rubbers??

[MRA]

squish of the rubbers??

Not sure what you are saying here ? are you referring to the 1/16th instead of the 1/18th per bar revolution ??

If the rubbers are "squished" and you take a measurement, then adjust by one revolution then it will have changed the length by 1/18" as the "squish" is going to be the same for either instance.

Somebody at MS has confused pitch with fractions