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03-16-2010, 02:57 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Haven, MI.
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|  traxxas rod ends
Picked up some 1/4" aluminum rod to make new upper links out of, and need to know what size threaded rod I should use for Traxxas rod ends? Did a search, but didn't find much  |
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03-16-2010, 03:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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8-32 all thread fits the revo ends with no modification, 10-24 fits, but you have to drill the ends out a bit.
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03-16-2010, 06:00 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Magalia, CA
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How are you drilling the rod ends?
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03-16-2010, 06:25 PM
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03-16-2010, 06:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan
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Use a cordless drill that way you can feel the bit bottom out in the rod end. It dosn't take much, I built all my links ate the kitchen table.....watching Roadhouse.
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03-16-2010, 06:34 PM
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 Stupid question of the day: for 8-32 all-thread, what drill bit size should I go with? I have a drill & tap chart, but it doesn't go that low/small  Last edited by wminmi; 03-16-2010 at 06:35 PM. Reason: messed up on the size | |
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03-16-2010, 06:47 PM
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I use a .128 bit, keep in mind this is the chinese harbor fright bit so its probably just close. I also use 8/32 set screws 3/4 inch long, I think they work better than thread all and have a allen head at the end to drive them in. I pick them up for about 25 cents each.
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03-16-2010, 08:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pa
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The correct tap drill for an 8-32 thread is #29 (.136") for a standard 75% thread. If your drilling by hand you will egg the hole out some so you can use a smaller #30 drill.
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03-17-2010, 06:24 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH
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I use revo rod ends and 8-32 all thread, I just run a tap into them some before I put the all thread to them, no need to pre drill
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03-17-2010, 07:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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I don't even tap revo ends for 8-32 all thread, just screw them sumbishes on |
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03-17-2010, 10:31 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento
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I use 4mm set screws/all-thread on revo/jato ends and 3mm on smaller traxxas ends. That's what traxxas uses on them.
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03-18-2010, 01:43 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Golden, CRAWLERADO
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