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Installing the DAESSY Rear Folding Mount - DRFM6
Install the Stop Pins in the Rear Folding Adapter
Background
The In-use and folded positions of the Rear Folding Mount are set with the adjustable Stop Pins in the Rear Folding Adapter. These pins were removed in the first step of the installation procedure.
Increments of Adjustment
Coarse Adjustment
The Stop Pins can be placed in any of 12 holes in the Rear Folding Adapter (RFA). Incrementing the Stop Pin location by one hole in the RFA will result in approximately 5 1/2" shift in the location of the Horizontal Tube for a Side Tube of length 22".
Fine Adjustment
The ends of the Stop Pins are a slightly oval shape where part of the round shaft of the pin has been machined back. Inside the Stop Pin holes in the RFA the Stop Pins can be set so that the stop is against either the inner machined side – I – of the pin end, or the opposite outer side – O – of the pin end. This fine adjustment results in about a 2" shift in the location of the Horizontal Tube for a Side Tube of length 22".
The final position of the Horizontal Tube can be adjusted by less than 2" by slightly rotating the entire Rear Folding Adapter. This is covered in Final Adjustments.Installing the forward - In-use - Stop Pin
Rotate the Side Tube forward until the Horizontal Tube is in the In-use position. In the back of the Rear Folding Adapter identify the Stop Pin hole that is in-line with the forward bolthole in the Tube Mount(RTHTM) holding the Side Tube on the Rear Folding Adapter.
Slightly rotate the Side Tube upwards and insert one Stop Pin in this hole with the I-side of the pin end facing toward the tube. Rotate the tube back down until the pin stops it. In this position the stop action is against the O-side of the oval pin.
If the Horizontal Tube is above the required position for use, raise it slightly and rotate the Forward Stop Pin 180º to allow the stop action to be against the I-side of the pin end.
Proceed with installing the Rearward Stop Pin, even if the Horizontal Tube is not exactly at the required location.
Installing the rearward - Folded - Stop Pin
Rotate the Side Tube rearward until the Horizontal Tube is in the Folded position. In the back of the Rear Folding Adapter identify the Stop Pin hole that is in-line with the rear bolthole in the Tube Mount (RTHTM) holding the Side Tube on the Rear Folding Adapter.
Slightly rotate the Side Tube upwards and insert one Stop Pin in this hole with the I-side of the pin end facing toward the tube. Rotate the tube back until the pin stops it. In this position the stop action is against the O-side of the oval pin.
If the Horizontal Tube is above the required position for use, raise it slightly and rotate the Forward Stop Pin 180º to allow the stop action to be against the I-side of the pin end.
A small amount of Vaseline may be used to hold the Stop Pins in place during the Final Adjustment procedure until it is time to replace the Screw-on Cover.
Caution
The Stop Pins must be installed and the Screw-on Cover and Locking Nut must be replaced before any device is attached to the mount.
[Next Step: Final Adjustments]
Steps in Installation Procedure:
Installation of the DRFM6 has these major steps:
- Identify the Parts
- Install the Frame Clamp Assembly, Rear Folding Adapter and Side Tube
- Install the Elbow Rotate Head, Horizontal Tube and Quick Release Base
- Set the Stop Pins in the Rear Folding Adapter
- Final Adjustments
Rear Folding Mount