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Title: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: divemaster127 on May 16, 2007, 03:57:11 pm: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!! Hey guys I am putting together a racing setup using this kit playseats.com, very nice setup except one small issue. The hinged joint where you attach the steering wheel, i have this as tight as possible but the joint has some play if you jerk on the wheel of about a quarter of a inch, the setup has 1 big bolt with a washer running into a tack welded nut on the other side. I'm trying to lock this joint into place would you guys recommend a lock washer or some kind of epoxy etc to make this permanent, i do not care if the joint moves again i have it where I like it. Just looking for some help
dm
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: ChadTower on May 16, 2007, 06:27:54 pm: Roach clip. Putting it on the CP will cause a burn on the art.
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: TOK on May 16, 2007, 08:15:57 pm: I'm looking at the picture on the web page to see what is moving... Is the whole shaft that supports the wheel platform the part that has the slop in it (the part that lets you move the wheel further/closer)? If so, I'd suggest wrapping it in plumbers tape for a non-destructive fix. Just wrap until you have an interference fit, slide the wheel shaft back into the base and tighten that clamp down.
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: _) (V) (-) on May 17, 2007, 09:06:01 am: Quote from: ChadTower on May 16, 2007, 06:27:54 pm

Roach clip. Putting it on the CP will cause a burn on the art.

Not so good, you'd have to hold it while steering/shifting.
I prefer one of them ciggerette holders like Hunter S Thompson used to use.
Then I can just keep it in place puffing away with no interruptions.

As for the slop in the steering wheel, why not try the washers?
If they don't work out remove them.
A picture would help, I don't see the kit at the link you provided.
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: divemaster127 on May 17, 2007, 10:20:38 am: Here is a picture the plate the steering wheel hooks to is where I have the slop im trying to tighten it down...a lock washer, maybe a ribbed washer or some lock tight what do you guys think
thanks
dm
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: rovingmind on May 17, 2007, 01:29:31 pm: WELD IT
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: divemaster127 on May 17, 2007, 01:40:35 pm: I'm trying to avoid that the whole thing is built & wired it would be a ton of work to take apart for welding, plus this is aluminium tube I do not have that kind of welder
thanks
dm
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: rovingmind on May 17, 2007, 01:52:39 pm: epoxy weld then?

threadlocker would just lock the nut itself.
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: _) (V) (-) on May 22, 2007, 08:13:10 am: What about one of them flat roller bearings?
I don't know the exact name of them are but they look like a washer with BB's around the middle. (You'd see them under turntables or desk chairs)
This would give you a spacer that also rotates smoothly.
Title: Re: Opinions on how to secure a joint on a racing setup!!!!
Post by: NickG on May 22, 2007, 11:53:49 pm: Maybe you can drill an additional hole all the way through the rotating joint surfaces and stick a cotter pin or an additional bolt through it to lock the position.