yellowcab
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:05 PM |
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Harness help - how do these tighten? (pics)
So I bought some new Luke harnesses to replace my Caterham items (which unbeknown to me were also manufactured by Luke)
I don't understand the lap belt, it seem that it cannot be tightened, as it doesn't have the regular tightening clasp, but it does have
two bolt in anchor points? you can just pull them either direction so they wouldn't remain tight
Can anyone shed any light on how they tighten up - pics below
All my other harnesses have always had one of these on each lap belt too...
Thanks in advance, Olly
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OliilO
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:32 PM |
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I'd guess, looking at the two plates on each side, that you need to set the length then bolt both plates to the mounting point as per the
configuration in picture 3 which will then secure the webbing due to the friction created by its routing.
Oli
[Edited on 31/1/14 by OliilO]
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yellowcab
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:37 PM |
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Sod that for a barrel of laughs, I'll sell it on lol
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loggyboy
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:50 PM |
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Fitting instructions here
http://www.corbeau-seats.com/harnesses/b2006f-single-seater
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:52 PM |
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Same as mine. They clamp the strap in position but mine have separate adjusters.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:56 PM |
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Cheers Loggy, so in our cars, the harness has to be bolted tight tight before the seat goes in, as you cannot access the bolt once seats are bolt
down.
Therefore, an I right in thinking that as a passenger harness, this is an awful design as each passenger is a different size and shape...?
Am I reading it right that once you've bolted the two end plates together, they can no longer be adjusted?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:59 PM |
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Yes your ones can't be adjusted without loosening the bolt.
They should have a separate adjuster really to make them usable
[Edited on 31/1/14 by Ben_Copeland]
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OliilO
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 09:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by yellowcab
Therefore, an I right in thinking that as a passenger harness, this is an awful design as each passenger is a different size and shape...?
Am I reading it right that once you've bolted the two end plates together, they can no longer be adjusted?
Yes, not terribly useful unless you make sure all your passengers are the same size. Set it quite small and it could be useful for making sure you
don't carry too much passenger ballast?!
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yellowcab
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 10:03 PM |
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Sod it, I'll sell it on and keep my eye out for another.
Thankfully I didn't buy a pair, I bought two seperates
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yellowcab
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 10:46 PM |
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Actually might use this as my driver harness, as that'll never need to be adjusted...
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daveb666
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 11:00 PM |
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Or buy an adjuster for a tenner?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 11:11 PM |
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They are the single seater version, so not intended to adjusted regularly. Better off buying adjustable versions intended for 7s.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 11:35 PM |
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Nice one Dave, I'll do that, think they're called slide buckle?
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Irony
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 11:40 PM |
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If you find a buckle can you post the solution up. I have the same issue.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 31/1/14 at 11:44 PM |
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If yours are open ended like mine, as daveb666 said you could buy these:
http://bit.ly/1deZz8b
They also sell a set of 4, for £10.99
But I only need 2... As it's only one harness I have this problem with
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redturner
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| posted on 1/2/14 at 02:33 PM |
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Over the years I have fitted several new sets of belts to race cars and the ones shown appear to be single seater harnesses and as far as I know they
are all the same with the loose ends that need setting up then locking with the bolt. Can be a pain after the Winter lay off and I have put some
weight on and find that I have to take the seat out to adjust them.....
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