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Old 11-23-2011, 12:57 PM   #21
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funny you mention oversize, looking at the comparison pics by mud puppy, the outer diameter of the sleeve is the same as the axial link. But, like you said, it may not be scale to your rig. Just food for thought.
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Old 11-23-2011, 01:03 PM   #22
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This is what is great about DIY hobbies. Each person will have their own ideas of what is important and fitting based off of their experience. I agree my methods are not the "best or strongest" for all, but it fits my bill. Like all the work out there and always welcome debate and brainstorming. Hope not to piss anyone off!
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Old 11-23-2011, 02:13 PM   #23
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This is what is great about DIY hobbies. Each person will have their own ideas of what is important and fitting based off of their experience. I agree my methods are not the "best or strongest" for all, but it fits my bill. Like all the work out there and always welcome debate and brainstorming. Hope not to piss anyone off!
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Old 11-23-2011, 03:07 PM   #24
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This is 4mm all thread and 1/4" steel brake line with Traxxas revo rod ends tra5347 I think.
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Old 11-24-2011, 09:41 PM   #25
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i still havent had time to get rod, but i do have the die set now. Waiting on my order from the LHS to come in before i go get revo ends.
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Old 11-24-2011, 09:47 PM   #26
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i've made mine with 3/16 stainless and tapped to 10/24 and it's worked well, but you will blow through dies if you get the cheap ones. get a good quality die if you plan on doing it that way or you will hate your life. i wanted new uppers for my xr10 and while threading the 2nd end on the 2nd link, my die broke and it was brand new. so i just returned it and got some all thread to use until i can get some lunsford titanium links.
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Old 11-24-2011, 10:39 PM   #27
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Use the all thread that is what everyone uses! buy, bend, screw in all done. Easy
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Old 11-24-2011, 10:46 PM   #28
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used the same method here but used 1/4 inch stainless rod nice a slippy on the rocks made the front steering links with the same with a slight bend so it clears the diff at full lock to lock





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Old 11-25-2011, 08:29 AM   #29
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Use the all thread that is what everyone uses! buy, bend, screw in all done. Easy
easy yes... thats what i did. get some power to the driveline, those bend like spaghetti.

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used the same method here but used 1/4 inch stainless rod nice a slippy on the rocks made the front steering links with the same with a slight bend so it clears the diff at full lock to lock





Beautiful. thats exactly what im looking to do. 1/4 inch eh? can you still use the 10/24 tap on that stuff?
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Old 11-25-2011, 01:51 PM   #30
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Beautiful. thats exactly what im looking to do. 1/4 inch eh? can you still use the 10/24 tap on that stuff?
Same as on my truck, looks like vanquish stuff ;)

8-32 allthread runs through the 1/4" stainless steel. So you an 8-32 tap for the rod ends.
Bending this stuff can be a b*tch if you bend it the wrong way lol
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Old 11-25-2011, 03:40 PM   #31
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revo rod ends taped out the 10/24, 1/4 brake line and 10/24 all thread beeeeefy strong and will last long.
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Old 11-26-2011, 01:23 PM   #32
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sorry but i used allthread and its junk. for any serious power like a 2s or 3s lipo brushless crawler, allthread will bend in half faster then you can see. if your running something basic, its the best way to beat plastic. but i want the rod ends to break before my links...
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Old 11-26-2011, 01:43 PM   #33
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My truck links are built the same as scorpion_ax using stainless steel.
This is what I've been talking about.

Can you show me a pic of your broken links so I can understand what you mean about crap all thread? Like is it snapping between the rod ends and the sleeve?


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Old 11-27-2011, 10:22 PM   #34
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My truck links are built the same as scorpion_ax using stainless steel.
This is what I've been talking about.

Can you show me a pic of your broken links so I can understand what you mean about crap all thread? Like is it snapping between the rod ends and the sleeve?
no right in the middle. its bend and i bent it back to finish the trail ride. its all thread with i believe revo ends. dont remember as i made it a while back. they are strong, it took a tumble to bend it, but thats not strong enough for me.
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Old 11-27-2011, 10:45 PM   #35
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no right in the middle. its bend and i bent it back to finish the trail ride. its all thread with i believe revo ends. dont remember as i made it a while back. they are strong, it took a tumble to bend it, but thats not strong enough for me.
What is that sleeve material?
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Old 11-27-2011, 11:07 PM   #36
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What is that sleeve material?
that sir is stainless brake line IIRC. dont remember the size, but it was a nice fit over the allthread.
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Old 11-28-2011, 01:18 AM   #37
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no right in the middle. its bend and i bent it back to finish the trail ride. its all thread with i believe revo ends. dont remember as i made it a while back. they are strong, it took a tumble to bend it, but thats not strong enough for me.

That looks awful thin on the wall thickness to be a lower link sleeve.
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Old 11-28-2011, 01:46 AM   #38
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no right in the middle. its bend and i bent it back to finish the trail ride. its all thread with i believe revo ends. dont remember as i made it a while back. they are strong, it took a tumble to bend it, but thats not strong enough for me.
I have never seen brake line that thin. Looks like the thin wall aluminum tube I have seen at the hardware store.
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Old 11-28-2011, 03:42 AM   #39
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What size all thread are you using to have it buckle like that? You must have tiny threaded rod inside the brakeline.. I use 4mm all thread inside regular old 1/4 brakeline and it's really strong.. The 4mm just fits inside, no amount of slop to allow the brakeline to get squashed like that .. Once together with rod ends mine acts like one solid piece of steel.


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Old 11-28-2011, 09:00 AM   #40
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i dont remember. ive long since tossed the links, so i couldnt even go back and tell ya. i was going to order everything from VP, but when my upper links for my wraith came to $75 shipped, i said i think ill try making my own. it was brake line i got from napa. again dont remember any sizes, sorry.
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