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07-27-2007, 01:42 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: burton
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|  Custom steering links
how do I go about making custom steering links? Where do I start? I was thinking threaded rods but the ones I seen at the store looked flimsy |
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07-27-2007, 06:04 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis (High Ridge)
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I use the heavier jato ends, with 8/32 threaded rod, and 1/4" brake line. the brake line is still larger than the threaded rod, so I put washers on each end and tighten the link ends against eachother to keep the rod in tension using washers as shims. |
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07-27-2007, 10:39 AM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove
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I use 1/4 aluminum tubing from mcmaster.I cut to lenth and thread each end with a 8-32 tap. I use 3/4" long 8-32 set screws and revo ends to finish them off. They are very stout.
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07-27-2007, 10:50 AM
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07-27-2007, 03:36 PM
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no, the 1/4" brakeline is in compression, the all thread is in tension. That helps to keep it from bending at the threads.
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07-27-2007, 08:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: burton
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alright I will post pics if I make them
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