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Step CarTurn Installation |
Step
1:
To
install the CarTurn we first select a flat
site (inclined plane is ok), and measure to ensure that there is
sufficient room for the car to turn completely.
Next,
we mark out on the pavement a square 12" x 12" in the
exact center. |
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Step
2:
Using
an abrasive blade on a circular saw we cut through the pavement.
(To reduce the dust we wetted the surface)
It
is important to wear safety glasses while making these cuts. |
Step
3:
Next
we dig down 13", enough to accommodate the square housing for
the hydraulically powered high-torque rotator.
The
hole is dug slightly larger than the heavy steel housing. This housing
will serve as a central pivot point and anchor. Concrete is used
to fill around the gaps. |
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Step
4:
We
mount the hydraulic rotor in the square steel lined pit and connected
by hose to the pump. The base plate then bolts over this assembly. |
Step
5:
Locate
the hydraulic power unit remotely and plug it into a switch 110V
GFI outlet.
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Step
6:
The
16 sided center disk is then bolted to the hydraulic rotator.
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Step
7:
Next,
we install the braces on all four sides, which will serve as spokes
and attach to the four curved sections of heavy steel track.
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Step
8:
This
track joins on a splice plate using the fasteners provided.
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Step
9:
With
the track complete we are ready to install each of the 16 steel
petals. These attach with bolts to the center disk and to one other.
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Step
10:
With
the last petal slipping under the adjoining plate, the CarTurn installation
is complete. We are now ready for a car. |
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