Chain steering

[blacksheep]

Have any of you guys set up a rod with chain steering? If so, got any photos of your set up? I plan on doing this to the bucket , mainly because of some clearance issues I may have. I was thinking if set up with triple sprockets with solid set bolt type tensioner that it could be made and still be safe. I am wanting to run my steeing shaft almost paralell to the floor under the cowl using the chain outside the cowl. Any thoughts?

 

[PA41]

Speedway sells something like that. Xpensive though.

Theres some modern cars like the Chevy Malibu that do a 'fly by wire' steering where they dont have a steering shaft--just wires --that'd be interesting.. (especially if ya blow a fuse)

They also do a gas pedal that way too.. (Toyotas have a sale on those)

It all sounds 'outta the box' and dangerous doesn't it?

Even the chain drive sounds iffy. How about a cowl steering thing where the arm is on the side of the car? At least it'd be a straight direct hook up.

PA41

 

[blacksheep]

Speedway sells something like that. Xpensive though.

Theres some modern cars like the Chevy Malibu that do a 'fly by wire' steering where they dont have a steering shaft--just wires --that'd be interesting.. (especially if ya blow a fuse)

They also do a gas pedal that way too.. (Toyotas have a sale on those)

It all sounds 'outta the box' and dangerous doesn't it?

Even the chain drive sounds iffy. How about a cowl steering thing where the arm is on the side of the car? At least it'd be a straight direct hook up.

PA41

Yes, I thought about cowl steering. I'm using a Vega steering box, and would have to study it for a while. I think with a #50 chain 3 wide with set bolt sprocket tensioner it would be very safe. I know they sell them, but I think one could be fabbed fairly easily using insustrial sprockets and good oring chain.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Like this?

 

[blacksheep]

Yes, exactly. I was thinking of using a 3 row chain instead of two/

 

[ratdog]

Two row chain is plenty strong,used on lots of farm equipment with high torque engines,so steering on a light car should be no problem. TSC also known as Tractor Supply Company has all that stuff.I would defenitly use two bearings a couple inches apart on each shaft for stability.

 

[blacksheep]

Two row chain is plenty strong,used on lots of farm equipment with high torque engines,so steering on a light car should be no problem. TSC also known as Tractor Supply Company has all that stuff.I would defenitly use two bearings a couple inches apart on each shaft for stability.

Oh yes, Tractor Supply is my hang out here. There's one about 30 miles away from where I live. I'll post some photos when I get to that point.

 

[R Pope]

I would put a plate with bearings on the other side of the sprockets too. And the bigger the sprockets, the less lost motion you will have.

 

[blacksheep]

I would put a plate with bearings on the other side of the sprockets too. And the bigger the sprockets, the less lost motion you will have.

I plan on using 4 seperate bearings all one bracket .One inside and one outside the firewall. I;ll make it so that I can adjust the tension from the front with locking nuts on it for secuirty.