Hensley Arrow: How does it REALLY work?
There have been several discussions on this hitch that have become somewhat 'controversial'. I am NOT trying to stir this controversy/bashing back up. Instead, I'd like to see a good, intelligent di...
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So far I haven't seen anything I disagree with in Ron's past few posts.
However, I thought of something else that should be addressed.
As one who has never owned a Hensley, I'd like to ask if it's possible that the hitch has a mechanism in it that actually and literally "locks" the linkage before running the stinger bar into it to keep from damaging the hitch when backing it in? That could make it so it actually DOESN'T move at all until both ends are securely engaged. If this is so, that would explain why it's difficult for Hensley owners to comprehend what we non-Hensley owners insist - that there is freedom for BOTH ends of the linkage to trans-rotate through their respective restricted elliptical paths. Can anybody say for certain one way or the other if this is the case?
I bring this up because it's one of the few reasons I could come up with to explain the difficulty we've had trying to resolve this impasse. I believe most designers and engineers would come to the same conclusion that Ron and I have been insistent on - that the Hensley COULD (not that it WOULD) be turned from either end. In fact, I can think of no obvious way to make any kind of hinge that can pivot from one side but not the other. It's no more logical to me than freezing food with heat. If anyone can cite an example I really want to see it.
Tim
However, I thought of something else that should be addressed.
As one who has never owned a Hensley, I'd like to ask if it's possible that the hitch has a mechanism in it that actually and literally "locks" the linkage before running the stinger bar into it to keep from damaging the hitch when backing it in? That could make it so it actually DOESN'T move at all until both ends are securely engaged. If this is so, that would explain why it's difficult for Hensley owners to comprehend what we non-Hensley owners insist - that there is freedom for BOTH ends of the linkage to trans-rotate through their respective restricted elliptical paths. Can anybody say for certain one way or the other if this is the case?
I bring this up because it's one of the few reasons I could come up with to explain the difficulty we've had trying to resolve this impasse. I believe most designers and engineers would come to the same conclusion that Ron and I have been insistent on - that the Hensley COULD (not that it WOULD) be turned from either end. In fact, I can think of no obvious way to make any kind of hinge that can pivot from one side but not the other. It's no more logical to me than freezing food with heat. If anyone can cite an example I really want to see it.
Tim
