[drivingpairs] Quick Release question
- From: Hzlax@xxxxxxx
- To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:25:36 EST
I think Mike has given the correct answer below and Jay has added correctly
to it too. I have the same experience. I use them from the endring of the yoke
directly into the D of the breastcollars, and yes, on very rare occasions one
has come open, but I suspect, probably due to the reason as Mike described
below, that the pin wasn't closed fully and properly before.
But let me add one more small tip: Same as on the traces, I have the pin
swiveled around so that it opens to the INSIDE, not to the outside, since it's
more likely that something might catch on the outside and pull it open. This is
more the case with the pin on the outside trace, which should always show to
the inside, so not to be pulled open by brushing a post or bush or the like,
but
it can happen also with the quick release on the yoke / breastcollar. So
always: Pin-pull to the inside.
Hardy
In a message dated 11/27/2005 11:02:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I have used quick release on my pair for about five years without mishap,
> both on the traces and the yoke. I do use the large size with strong spring
> closure. And check/double check that the pin is securely seated in the
> shackle each time. The configuration for the breast bar is directly from the
> bar to the Dee ring or kidney link using only the quick release shackle. I
> think that not completely "seating" the pin is the most likely point of
> failure.
> I have had to correct that on occasion when I have helpers not familiar with
> Q. R. shackles.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:drivingpairs-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Stewarts
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 4:30 AM
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> Subject: [drivingpairs] Question
>
>
>
> Question for the CDE pair drivers. Do you use quick releases on your pole
> yoke? We do. BUT, we have had them come open. I would be interested to
> hear what others do. Paul has a new pair carriage (Van der Heuval) with a
> relatively wide yoke compared to our other poles.
>
>
>
> Deryn Stewart
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