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11-23-2011, 12:57 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C
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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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11-23-2011, 01:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Redding
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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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11-23-2011, 02:13 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C
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11-23-2011, 03:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chezzetcook Nova Scotia
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This is 4mm all thread and 1/4" steel brake line with Traxxas revo rod ends tra5347 I think. I feel they are the perfect size for looks and strength... And SOooo easy to make.    Sent from my highly abused iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-24-2011, 09:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Georgetown, On
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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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11-24-2011, 09:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Deus est mortuus, logica obtinet.
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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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11-24-2011, 10:39 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: cheyenne
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Use the all thread that is what everyone uses! buy, bend, screw in all done. Easy
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11-24-2011, 10:46 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey BC
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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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11-25-2011, 08:29 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Georgetown, On
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11-25-2011, 01:51 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C
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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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11-25-2011, 03:40 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: another state of mind..?
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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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11-26-2011, 01:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Georgetown, On
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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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11-26-2011, 01:43 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C
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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?  Last edited by jhedsy; 11-26-2011 at 01:46 PM. |
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11-27-2011, 10:22 PM
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11-27-2011, 10:45 PM
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11-27-2011, 11:07 PM
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11-28-2011, 01:18 AM
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That looks awful thin on the wall thickness to be a lower link sleeve. | |
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11-28-2011, 01:46 AM
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11-28-2011, 03:42 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chezzetcook Nova Scotia
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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. Sent from my highly abused iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-28-2011, 09:00 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Georgetown, On
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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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