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02-09-2008, 06:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia
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05-22-2011, 11:09 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lacey
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i know this is an old post and all, but just found it and thought it was helpful. TY
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06-05-2011, 03:13 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh
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This is just what I needed to know. I thought I had bit off more than I could chew with this build but I think I can finally move fwd with since I know how to measure for the links. Thanks  |
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06-13-2011, 07:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vacaville
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Now how do you properly add length for bent links? Or is it trial and error? Justin |
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06-13-2011, 10:09 PM
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| TEAM MODERATOR   Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee
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If you bend a 5" link 30 degrees 1" from the end, the link will now measure 4 7/8" long. Different lengths, angles and even just a few degrees can make a big difference. It can be a trial and error thing at first. A quick easy way to see what happens to the link with different lengths, angles and degrees is to draw them up with a CAD program....if you or someone you know has access to that. A cheap way to "test fit" is get a fist full of cheap all thread from the hardware store. Make a note of all the different bends you make for future reference. | |
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06-14-2011, 09:47 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary Crawlers, Alberta, Canada
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Try using lengths of solder, the right size will press fit into your rod ends and you can bend and cut it however you like until it works for you. Then just copy the dimensions and bends onto your preferred link material.
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06-14-2011, 11:30 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!!
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Why isn't this stickied yet? Just saying......
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06-14-2011, 11:44 AM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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 RCCRAWLER tips, cheap tricks / parts guide. | |
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06-14-2011, 03:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!!
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10-26-2011, 05:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: coshocton
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Update on this. Is this still the way to do this?
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10-26-2011, 06:37 PM
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10-26-2011, 07:27 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: coshocton
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What other ways are there?
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10-26-2011, 08:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego
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For my bent links I cut them a little long, then just measure the distance from the center of each end with a set of calipers and trim to the correct length - as was test fitted in a wheelbase jig with straight links. Then I install rod ends and double check the length eye to eye with calipers.
Last edited by opek; 10-26-2011 at 08:49 PM. Reason: wtb fancy grammar |
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