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Tinworm

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Revolutions of the steering wheel - what's yours?
« on: 04 Jun 22, 12:10 pm »
I have been experimenting with steering lock, trying to work out what size sprocket to use, as my car has a cable steering system.

How far do you have to turn your steering wheel to get full lock?

I ask because I want to know what is normal and what I should be trying to achieve.
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« Reply #1 on: 04 Jun 22, 12:14 pm »
currently, my cable has to travel 22cm (each way). If I am to turn my steering wheel one half revolution, that will mean needing a sprocket with a 44cm circumference, so has a 14cm diameter. (I am using a sprocket and chain, not a bobbin)
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Re: Revolutions of the steering wheel - what's yours?
« Reply #2 on: 04 Jun 22, 03:12 pm »
Less than half a turn lock to lock with a Pitman arm! Very quick😶
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Re: Revolutions of the steering wheel - what's yours?
« Reply #3 on: 04 Jun 22, 03:23 pm »
lock to lock? Crikey. Doesn't seem much point in having a full steering wheel!

Mine is currently half turn per lock
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Re: Revolutions of the steering wheel - what's yours?
« Reply #4 on: 04 Jun 22, 04:17 pm »
Quarter turn on a good day. Bit twitchy but keeps you focused!
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« Reply #5 on: 05 Jun 22, 01:31 am »
crikey, I bet it does, Paul!
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« Reply #6 on: 05 Jun 22, 02:24 pm »
My full size Morgan (genuine car) is about 2/3 (two thirds) lock to lock.
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« Reply #7 on: 06 Jun 22, 08:45 pm »
Mines about 2/3 lock to lock.
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« Reply #8 on: 10 Jun 22, 09:23 am »
2/3 lock to lock is amazing. I suspect mine will be 1/3 less efficient, but maybe with my steering a more sedate action will be sensible; who knows

But thank you all for your advice
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« Reply #9 on: 11 Jun 22, 09:02 pm »
Just to put some perspective, the traction engine I drove was 52 turns lock to lock :)
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Re: Revolutions of the steering wheel - what's yours?
« Reply #10 on: 12 Jun 22, 12:12 pm »
My original pitman arm set up was 45deg in each direction so 90deg lock to lock.  My current set up (2:1 geared) is 180 lock to lock, unsurprisingly! From what I've seen guys with racks seem to have about 360 lock to lock.
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« Reply #11 on: 13 Jun 22, 05:44 am »
I use a pitman arm on the Dodge and it's about 160 degrees of very quick steering wheel turn lock to lock. It gives me a real tight turning circle at the front wheels as well and because i use a diff I get very little understeer.
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