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06-30-2009, 09:53 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukie
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|  Make Custom Links For $8
I will be posting almost a tutorial on how to make custom links for less than 10 bucks.  The pictures will be on tonight  Thanks also to nascarkeith who told me this idea. great idea nascarkeith Last edited by SandThrowinMini; 06-30-2009 at 10:01 PM. |
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06-30-2009, 10:45 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukie
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| Custom Links Tutorial
IF YOU SCREW UP ITS NOT MY FAULT Parts Needed: I used 4-40 All Thread Rod i Used 9/32 Aluminum Tubing (beefy )Stock Links  Parts Breakdown above Tools Needed: Vice (makes it easier) Drill Saw Tubing Cutter or Dremel 1st: Remove the stock links and cut links in half   2nd: Drill a hole in the center of the links (MAKE SURE it is in the center and not to close to the sides)   using drill above   Holes Drilled 3rd:Cut the All Thread Rod to the length you desire. Start threading it one of the half links   4th: Put the threaded link and all thread thru one side of the tubing.   5th: Put the other link thru the other side of tubing and thread it on.   Your links are now made and can be fitted onto the CC  My CC With cutom links  STEERING LINKS TO COME |
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06-30-2009, 11:57 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa
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Thanks for the props on the idea!  Very nice "how to" post. Good pictures, simple instructions, and the every important if you screw up it ain't my fault disclaimer.I have been running my CC with links like this for a month or so. It has taken some pretty nasty tumbles but the links hold strong. The tubing probably actually makes them stronger. |
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07-01-2009, 02:10 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Samoa
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Haha, cool idea, I'm gonna have to try that now. How do you bend aluminum tubing?
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07-01-2009, 05:34 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta
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Pretty good idea how you did that....nice job |
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07-01-2009, 06:51 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, IN
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Sweet it just so happens my new CC will be in today! | |
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07-01-2009, 06:53 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, IN
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07-02-2009, 04:56 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Samoa
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Need/want to bend it for bent lower links. I heard somebody say you have to put the aluminum in the freezer for an hour or so. Does that work to make it bend easier?
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07-02-2009, 11:37 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Thats a great idea. I bought some short rod ends the traxxas trx1942. It comes with 16 short rod ends and two longer ones. I bought them on ebay for about 4 bucks plus 2 for shipping. Then i went to lowes and bought a 3 foot stick of 6/32 all thread for 2.50. And three one foot sticks of 3/16 x 0.035 wall aluminum tube at 1.50 each for a total of 4.50. All of the part for new super nice links $13.00, I will post picks as soon as i finish them. The traxxas rod ends can pivot much more than the stock links. And you dont have to use the dumb plastic spacers that if you over tighten become junk.
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07-03-2009, 07:52 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Matewan
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I just got some 8-32 all thread from Lowes yesterday to build links for my VMG project that I'm gathering parts for. It's killing me having to wait on stuff. lol I can't wait to get started building it.
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07-03-2009, 08:05 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake elsinore
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that looks good man. nice tutorial man
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07-07-2009, 06:34 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, IN
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I don't see what size drill bit you used for this.
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07-09-2009, 06:06 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Casper
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Where did you guys find 4-40 all thread ? Just curious?
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07-10-2009, 11:19 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Navasota
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