Harken 3838 System B CB & Slider Battcars: built 2005-2006 - Manual (Page 8)

Required Parts
1616 Track
Determine Track Length.
Bottom track must be short enough to
remove easily. Use 18" to 24" (457 mm
to 609 mm) length. Do not use 3844
track for drilling and tapping.
1 /
4
" (6 mm) Flathead Screws (not
included) 10 fasteners/meter of track
1619 Splices
3850/3851
Endstop Set
Drill and Tap sizes
U.S. Imperial Metric
Drill 13 /
64
" 5 mm
Tap 1 /
4
–20 m6 x 1
Removing Old Track
Track on mast: Before removing, scribe
pencil line down either side of track.
Track off mast: Attach string to mast to
line up track during installation.
1619
1522
1. Drilling, tapping, screwing: Start at one
end of track and work down: Do not drill
and tap from both track ends
Clamp or duct tape track on mast. Center
punch hole in center of track hole.
TIP: Use narrow shaft spring-loaded
machinist's center punch with plastic
centering tube or transfer punch.
2. Drill track hole, holding drill
perpendicular to mast face. Tap threads
and install screws using blue Loctite ® .
TIP: Use low speed drill with tap for
cutting threads.
IMPORTANT: Use blue Loctite ® instead
of oil for tapping lubricant.
3. Align track at joints: Use 1619 splice
pieces and round rods or dowels to align
track during installation. Hold in place
with spring or “C" clamps until track
is secured.
Load all cars before installing bottom
track and endstop.
1616
CB/Sliders Systems Install Track by Drilling and Tapping
8 System B (CB/Slider) 4252/1-05