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asian195 · 05-13-2009, 06:25 PM

What are people using for custom made links? Where can i get some? is it drilled and threaded all the way through, so u can cut to custom length? if not how do you cut, drill, thread? i have a stock AX10, looking at making true 4 link uppers and longer (like the CKRC stage 2 kit, but not wishbone).

rburda · 05-13-2009, 06:59 PM

I used 6/32 all-thread incased in 3/16 aluminum tubing. You can get the all-thread at your local hobby store or Lowes. The 3/16 aluminum tubing I found cheaper at Hobby Lobby.

jnev · 05-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Aluminum tubing seems to be the most popular. Delrin is also pretty common though, and both work great from what I have seen. You honestly can't go wrong with either. To thread the inside, you can buy tapping drill bits.

imboostedru · 05-13-2009, 08:15 PM

I either used all thread in cased in aluminum tube or turnbuckles from different vehicles.

xirtic · 05-13-2009, 08:17 PM

I use 1/4" Delrin Tube that I run a 5/32" long thread drill bit thru, then run M4 threaded rod the entire length....capped off with REVO rod ends. I use this mix for straight and bent links. All material is from McMaster-Carr.

gator71 · 05-13-2009, 08:45 PM

I use a industrial supplier called MSC,you can buy Delrin rod in 3ft lengths for next to nothing. I make my uppers from 1/4"and my lowers from 5/16". I have drilled and tapped or drilled and cut threads with threaded inserts,and the ones I didn't tap first never fail.

treday619 · 05-13-2009, 09:26 PM

I use 5/16" delrin then put a 4x20mm all thread screw in the middle and use revo rod ends. I can buy 60" of delrin for $3 and some change

mockknight · 05-13-2009, 11:05 PM

I use 8/32 all thread sleeved w/ papermate black ball point casings and revo rod ends.

DIRT CHEAP TO MAKE!

allgm1 · 05-14-2009, 05:40 AM

I use revo rod ends, 8/32 threaded rod and 1/4" brake tubing. I prefer the brake tubing over aluminum tubing as it will slide over rocks better, but delrin tubing would slide even better than brake tubing is just not as easy to get. Your local hardware store will have the 8/32 rod and an autoparts store will have the brake tubing and you know where to go for revo rod ends!!!

stirlingnut · 05-14-2009, 02:51 PM

I made some from large knitting needles I found @ wallyworld. Aluminum,anodized,pretty thick walled tube.
'nut

JeremyH · 05-14-2009, 03:11 PM

I use Jato rod ends with 8/32" threaded rod and sleeve it with Stainless tubing.

Big Mike · 05-15-2009, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mockknight

I use 8/32 all thread sleeved w/ papermate black ball point casings and revo rod ends.

DIRT CHEAP TO MAKE!

I've done the same, and believe it or not it makes a bullet-proof link. The pen barrels are pretty tough, and slicker than owl poop to boot. They slide on rocks nicely.

Another method not metioned is the arrow shaft routine, if you have an archery supply nearby. A piece of arrow shaft with inserts in each end, with all-thread threaded all the way through and Revo rod ends...

grizz · 05-15-2009, 04:02 PM

3.16 brakeline with 6-32 tap, i think 1942# rod ends by traxxas

Da Hermit · 05-15-2009, 06:25 PM

I did mines like this.
1/4 inch SS tubing and 8/32 ss threaded rod.
Revo ends. Bullet proof

. I hope this helps.

activethunderrc · 05-17-2009, 11:30 PM

I like the archery idea - i think that the carbon fiber arrows would work good anyone tried this yet or do i get to be the first at something - lol

Da Hermit · 05-18-2009, 01:35 AM

Its not as bullet proof as the SS tube and thread, but The arrow Idea is a good one to try. Try it out, It is cheeper to make.

clodbuilder99 · 05-18-2009, 04:01 AM

I'm all about making your own stuff...............but...............just drop some $$$$ and get some Ti Links

BOMBPROOF!!!

slotmachine · 05-21-2009, 08:55 PM

I bought longer links on rcpcrawler.com. I thought about using the all thread in the aluminum but was advised not to because the all thread is not hardened and can snap easier at the ball end.

Reflektr · 05-21-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm using 1/4" solid steel round. Found at your local Big R for around 2.50 for 4'. Tapped then ends and used rc4wd metal rod ends. They're petite looking, but nice and strong.

goodoldlevi · 05-23-2009, 06:47 PM

All thread is tough and better than dickin around with taps. Stainless deffinetly slides over rock better than aluminum and the pen trick sounds cool! Ill have to give that a try for a front stearing link. I have had great luck with the revo steel push rods, 7 bucks completely ready to go!!

05-13-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
asian195 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: pacific NW Posts: 415	link material? What are people using for custom made links? Where can i get some? is it drilled and threaded all the way through, so u can cut to custom length? if not how do you cut, drill, thread? i have a stock AX10, looking at making true 4 link uppers and longer (like the CKRC stage 2 kit, but not wishbone).

05-15-2009, 06:25 PM	#14
Da Hermit RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wetlands Posts: 1,014	I did mines like this. 1/4 inch SS tubing and 8/32 ss threaded rod. Revo ends. Bullet proof. I hope this helps.

05-18-2009, 01:35 AM	#16
Da Hermit RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wetlands Posts: 1,014	Its not as bullet proof as the SS tube and thread, but The arrow Idea is a good one to try. Try it out, It is cheeper to make. Last edited by Da Hermit; 05-18-2009 at 01:42 AM.

05-13-2009, 06:59 PM	#2
rburda Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Madisonville, TN Posts: 88	I used 6/32 all-thread incased in 3/16 aluminum tubing. You can get the all-thread at your local hobby store or Lowes. The 3/16 aluminum tubing I found cheaper at Hobby Lobby.

05-13-2009, 07:51 PM	#3
jnev Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 222	Aluminum tubing seems to be the most popular. Delrin is also pretty common though, and both work great from what I have seen. You honestly can't go wrong with either. To thread the inside, you can buy tapping drill bits.

05-13-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
imboostedru Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lacey Posts: 30	I either used all thread in cased in aluminum tube or turnbuckles from different vehicles.

05-13-2009, 08:17 PM	#5
xirtic RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Juliet Posts: 1,287	I use 1/4" Delrin Tube that I run a 5/32" long thread drill bit thru, then run M4 threaded rod the entire length....capped off with REVO rod ends. I use this mix for straight and bent links. All material is from McMaster-Carr.

05-13-2009, 08:45 PM	#6
gator71 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mafia HQ Posts: 18	I use a industrial supplier called MSC,you can buy Delrin rod in 3ft lengths for next to nothing. I make my uppers from 1/4"and my lowers from 5/16". I have drilled and tapped or drilled and cut threads with threaded inserts,and the ones I didn't tap first never fail.

05-13-2009, 09:26 PM	#7
treday619 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 971	I use 5/16" delrin then put a 4x20mm all thread screw in the middle and use revo rod ends. I can buy 60" of delrin for $3 and some change

05-13-2009, 11:05 PM	#8
mockknight Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bellevue Posts: 182	I use 8/32 all thread sleeved w/ papermate black ball point casings and revo rod ends. DIRT CHEAP TO MAKE!

05-14-2009, 05:40 AM	#9
allgm1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH Posts: 427	I use revo rod ends, 8/32 threaded rod and 1/4" brake tubing. I prefer the brake tubing over aluminum tubing as it will slide over rocks better, but delrin tubing would slide even better than brake tubing is just not as easy to get. Your local hardware store will have the 8/32 rod and an autoparts store will have the brake tubing and you know where to go for revo rod ends!!!

05-14-2009, 02:51 PM	#10
stirlingnut Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: usa Posts: 12	I made some from large knitting needles I found @ wallyworld. Aluminum,anodized,pretty thick walled tube. 'nut

05-14-2009, 03:11 PM	#11
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I use Jato rod ends with 8/32" threaded rod and sleeve it with Stainless tubing.

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05-15-2009, 04:02 PM	#13
grizz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine KY Posts: 299	3.16 brakeline with 6-32 tap, i think 1942# rod ends by traxxas

05-17-2009, 11:30 PM	#15
activethunderrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: n.e.pa Posts: 156	I like the archery idea - i think that the carbon fiber arrows would work good anyone tried this yet or do i get to be the first at something - lol

05-18-2009, 04:01 AM	#17
clodbuilder99 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Aloha State....Aurite! Posts: 123	I'm all about making your own stuff...............but...............just drop some $$$$ and get some Ti Links BOMBPROOF!!!

05-21-2009, 08:55 PM	#18
slotmachine Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Mary Posts: 34	I bought longer links on rcpcrawler.com. I thought about using the all thread in the aluminum but was advised not to because the all thread is not hardened and can snap easier at the ball end.

05-21-2009, 09:50 PM	#19
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	I'm using 1/4" solid steel round. Found at your local Big R for around 2.50 for 4'. Tapped then ends and used rc4wd metal rod ends. They're petite looking, but nice and strong.

05-23-2009, 06:47 PM	#20
goodoldlevi Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 527	All thread is tough and better than dickin around with taps. Stainless deffinetly slides over rock better than aluminum and the pen trick sounds cool! Ill have to give that a try for a front stearing link. I have had great luck with the revo steel push rods, 7 bucks completely ready to go!!

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