Fastenal also sells threaded rods and they are a national chain.
http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex
http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex
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ok i got some threaded rod from fastenal. they only sold nuts in huge packs for $15 so i need to find somewhere that sells the nuts i need.
and also is the o-rings still the best thing to use? and i still need washers. so far i have the end pieces from McMasters(8), fine threaded grade 8 bolts(8), and matching nuts(8).
anything else? i know i need washers. and whats the fastest easiest way to cut the rod?
and also is the o-rings still the best thing to use? and i still need washers. so far i have the end pieces from McMasters(8), fine threaded grade 8 bolts(8), and matching nuts(8).
anything else? i know i need washers. and whats the fastest easiest way to cut the rod?
best way is t have the nut on the side you want. then cut it with a hack saw. to fix the threads take the nut on the side that you are going to use and take the nut off the rod. That in turn will dye the rod.
Im going to try polyurethane bushings that I got on ebay. in stead of the orings. (beside they were disintegrated with in the first couple of days)
Im going to try polyurethane bushings that I got on ebay. in stead of the orings. (beside they were disintegrated with in the first couple of days)
Sorry lol
Im planning on either pouring my own bushings or getting these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0594029629&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Im planning on either pouring my own bushings or getting these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0594029629&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT
still don't see the point in the o-rings or special bushings heh. all you really need is a collar so the ball can move freely.can be made out of pipe cut offs even which i was gonna do untill i found the poly ones.
the only thing i might add in the future is a boot for the balljoints to make them weather proof.
been like 5 months now since i installed them. it pisses rain here, snows, generally sucks and my endlinks still look brand new =)
the only thing i might add in the future is a boot for the balljoints to make them weather proof.
been like 5 months now since i installed them. it pisses rain here, snows, generally sucks and my endlinks still look brand new =)
Nice! How about these? Since they have more swivel and more standoff, the o-ring problem goes away:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1175/=6izoso
or
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1176/=6izpno
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1175/=6izoso
or
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1176/=6izpno
Actually I found a better place with better parts. I can get the metric ball joint rod ends, with both left hand thread and right hand thread, with a hex rod coupling in between (left and right thread ends). This allows adjustablitity with the end links connected.
Like the Powergrid links, only it doesn't cost nearly as much:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0085149447&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT
When I get mine I'll post up pics. If there is enough interest I might consider doing a kit for a GB.
Like the Powergrid links, only it doesn't cost nearly as much:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0085149447&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT
When I get mine I'll post up pics. If there is enough interest I might consider doing a kit for a GB.
fateexceeds
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wish I would've seen this back when it was first posted! I broke a few endlinks on my old ES, and I could've gotten some of the parts for this right at my work.
great work guys.
great work guys.
^^ Awesome, I want to build a set just like that.
cool where did you get the parts from?
Here's what mine look like:
Turning the hex with the link installed can lengthen or shorten the link.
