Preassembly
Cutting Headstay to Length
March 2001
Unit 0 MKIII
10
■
Norseman and Sta-Lok
®
Fittings
Subtract 11
1
/
4
" (286 mm) from your overall pin-to-pin length and
cut
the wire at that point.
When the headstay is shortened 11
1
/
4
" (286 mm) the turnbuckle will be one half to two
thirds open, allowing adjustment of the headstay length.
If necessary you may shorten your headstay up to 12
3
/
4
" (324 mm), but shortening a wire
more than 11
1
/
4
" (286 mm) will limit headstay adjustment.
If the length of the turnbuckle being removed is over 12
3
/
4
" (324 mm) a toggle must be
used to compensate. Be sure to change the headstay length measurement to reflect the
use of this toggle.
Use only Norseman or Sta-Lok
®
fittings provided by Harken to insure that the length and
threads are correct.
Length Check:
Check your length by opening the terminal, removing the "cone", and
placing the fitting on the wire. The distance from the center of the eye at the top of the
wire to the end of the stud should be equal to the pin-to-pin length less 8" (203 mm).
■
Rod Fittings
Subtract 12” (305 mm) from your pin-to-pin length and
cut
the rod at that point.
If the cut point is on the upper part of your turnbuckle, but below the actual
rod, tap the turnbuckle up the rod to free the coldhead from the turnbuckle
and cut the rod at the correct point.
When the headstay is shortened 12” (305 mm) the turnbuckle will be
one half to two thirds open, allowing adjustment of the headstay length.
If necessary you may shorten your headstay up to 13
1
/
2
” (343 mm), but
shortening a rod more than 12” (305 mm) will limit headstay adjustment.
If the length of the turnbuckle being removed is over 13
1
/
2
” (343 mm) a toggle must
be used to compensate. Change the headstay length measurement to relfect the use
of this toggle.
Use only rod fittings provided by Harken to insure the length and threads are correct.
Length Check:
Check your length by placing the rod fitting alongside the rod with the
nosepiece in its proper position. The distance from the center of the eye at the top of
the headstay to the end of the stud should be equal to the pin-to-pin length less
8” (203 mm).
Remember the old adage, "measure twice, cut once."
Remember the old adage, "measure twice, cut once."
11
1
/
4
”
(286 mm)
12”
(305 mm)
Pin-to-pin length Less 8" (203 mm)
Longueur d'axe à axe moins 203 mm
Vorstaglange Bolzen zu Bolzen abzuglich 203 mm
Lunghezza perno-a-perno diminuita di 203 mm
Pin-to-pin length Less 8" (203 mm)
Longueur d'axe à axe moins 203 mm
Vorstaglange Bolzen zu Bolzen abzuglich 203 mm
Lunghezza perno-a-perno diminuita di 203 mm
