Ranger to the rescue

#1

Okay, it’s Memorial Day morning at Mid-Ohio, just before the first session of a two-day Chin event and I discover that my alternator (adjustment) bracket is broken in half. Everything is closed - no place to get it welded; no place to get parts. I’m wailing and bemoaning my fate. Scott hands me a turnbuckle that looks like it came off of a screen door and says “here, try this…” After finally figuring out he also meant I should take the spring off (as I said, it was from a screen door), the thing fit perfectly (see pic attached - I even forgot to take off the price tag).

It worked perfectly through both days. Thanks Ranger! (and note to self - put a turnbuckle or two in the parts box).

#2

Picture?

I want to see what I need to buy as a spare.

Don

#3

plus scott loaned me two of his leftover 15" wheels/tires for a couple of sessions so i could ditch the 14s that i had mounted up front for most of the mid-o weekend. but as someone pointed out, anything too crappy for ranger to use probably isn’t gonna help your lap times.

#4

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The turnbuckle came from the gizmos I use to hold up my plexiglass windows for towing. I suggested to Fred that he simply substitute it for the busted steel bar that adjusts the alternator belt tension. The sheetmetal on the front of the engine pressed against the turnbuckle preventing the turnbuckle from loosening.

#5

I’m trying to imagine the process you go through to brush your teeth in the morning… :laugh:

#6

And I’m trying equally hard not to!

#7

I’m trying to imagine the process you go through to brush your teeth in the morning… :laugh:[/quote]
Often it is the historians that are able to first understand madness as genious.

#8

Thats it! My wife is no historian and I am truly a genius! :woohoo:

Turnbuckle idea - priceless.

#9

classic ranger!!

#10

Okay, had trouble uploading the picture. Let’s try again…

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#11

[quote=“Ranger” post=57331][attachment=1480]WindowHolder.jpg[/attachment]
The turnbuckle came from the gizmos I use to hold up my Plexiglas windows for towing. I suggested to Fred that he simply substitute it for the busted steel bar that adjusts the alternator belt tension. The sheetmetal on the front of the engine pressed against the turnbuckle preventing the turnbuckle from loosening.[/quote]The real beauty of this is the simplicity - what makes it really great is the spring… the possibility of over tightening is a concern - but it’s factored into the design!

#12

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The turnbuckle came from the gizmos I use to hold up my Plexiglas windows for towing. I suggested to Fred that he simply substitute it for the busted steel bar that adjusts the alternator belt tension. The sheetmetal on the front of the engine pressed against the turnbuckle preventing the turnbuckle from loosening.[/quote]The real beauty of this is the simplicity - what makes it really great is the spring… the possibility of over tightening is a concern - but it’s factored into the design![/quote]
And that, boys and girls, is the first time in the context of Ranger, have we heard the word…“simplicity”.

#13

you keep using that word…i don’t think it means what you think it means

my windows are held in place by a $0.25 piece of velcro. now THAT is simple :slight_smile:

#14

I can beat that. No windows at all. :woohoo:

#15

To think I use two bolts to hold mine in.

#16

Sheer overkill. :wink:

#17

haha…ranger and simple simply don’t go together. no windows here. use saran wrap if it’s raining :slight_smile:

#18

Since thread drift has taken this to window solutions, here is mine.
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#19

And that, boys and girls, is the first time in the context of Ranger, have we heard the word…“simplicity”.[/quote]Looks simple to me.