New home made links

[Liquid g]

Just thought id share.revo ends with 8/32 all thread and ss brake line sanded then painted candy apple red.total cost was about $25 with paint

[6sharky9]

Looks good..ill be changing from my aluminum tubes to s/s tubes in the near future.

[JOETRUCKER80]

I use 1/4" black poly tubing,
Slides like Delrin!
Fits right over the 8-32 rod snug.

[Jcplante]

Originally Posted by JOETRUCKER80

I use 1/4" black poly tubing,
Slides like Delrin!
Fits right over the 8-32 rod snug.

Where do you get the poly tubing?


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[ScalerFab]

Originally Posted by JOETRUCKER80

I use 1/4" black poly tubing,
Slides like Delrin!
Fits right over the 8-32 rod snug.

Yep. That is how we make our links, now... www.scalerfab.com

Thanks for the idea, Joe - I need to get some more tubing from ya...

Troy
ScalerFab

[krawlin01]

how did you get the rod ends to fit?

[Meatwad]

m4 is pretty close to 8-32. Running an 8-32 tap up into the rod end helps to start it too.

[Blades]

What length did you cut for each. I've been wanting to make some and from what searching I've come across is looks like 125mm for the uppers and 130mm for the lowers. Does that sound about right?

[Liquid g]

Yea u ran a 8/32 tap on each end and make it easy to thread on

[Liquid g]

Originally Posted by I Climb Stuff

What length did you cut for each. I've been wanting to make some and from what searching I've come across is looks like 125mm for the uppers and 130mm for the lowers. Does that sound about right?

I'll have to check when I get back to work Monday I made a jig I set the ends on to give me the sale length as stock

[JK Krawler]

Is it just easier to use all thread than to thread a piece of rod.What's the scoop

[Jcplante]

Yeah most people just dont have a way to make threads so its just easier. Then you just put some type of sleeve over it for added strength and so the threads dont hang up on everything


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[xigtc]

Check out mcmaster-carr. I mocked up and got an estimate on links. Ordered Solid 1/4 aluminum standoffs that are threaded 3/4 in on both ends for 8-32. Picked up their 8-32 3/4 studs and I just cut off 1/4 and added revo ends and have a nice set of links that cost $40 roughly.




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[6sharky9]

In all honesty aluminum links that are threaded are stronger than sleeved tubes( much thicker tubes)..I made a set with 8-32 all thread and thin wall aluminum 1/4 tubing and the tubes dent and bend very easily.

Was thinking about switching to 3/16 steel brake line as it should be much stronger.

Delrin tubing is best for allowing the links to slide over rocks I hear.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by JK Krawler

Is it just easier to use all thread than to thread a piece of rod.What's the scoop

Its not hard to thread solid rod at all by hand. 3/16" rod, 10-24 or 10-32 threads. Pretap rod ends to same thread.


While its a bit more work, this way looks much more scale, are easier to make multiple bends in, and last a long time. If you use ss, rust isnt an issue either.

[The Doc]

If you get the right rod from SK it already has a hole, all you do is tap it to 8/32 and your done!