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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Bob Reeves on December 28, 2006, 05:03:07 AM
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Not enough room in the rear of an ARF Nobler for a full size UHP clevis so I made a miniature version. This actually started life as some sort of steel RC clevis I picked up in my travels. It had a 4-40 screw all the way through the fork, not sure what it was used for. I inserted a 4-40 screw, brazed it in place then cut it off to give me a solid fork.
Used a 1/16 pin and 2-56 screw. Only problem is the pin and screw are so small they will be easy to loose. Think I will epoxy a small magnet in the rear of the Nobler to catch the parts when I drop the little buggers. All this because I only wanted an access hatch on one side, I would have used a Sullivan Gold but would have needed to get access to both side to adjust it. Is this silly or what.... ;D
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Very nice work, Bob and also creative.
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That looks pretty durable for that little narrow gap! Good job!
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That clevis is made by "Ultra Hobbies" and was available and still may be available thru Central Hobbies. There was a button head screw (4-40) that held a stepped 3/32 pin in the clevis. Nice units but usually to large for C/L use. I have a couple left in stock.
Wayne
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Looks a lot like a BU-BRO clevis it too has a 4-40 screw thru it . I have used them for a number of years. It is also threaded 4-40 on the long end so it can be screwed onto a 4-40 bolt.
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Looks a lot like a BU-BRO clevis it too has a 4-40 screw thru it . I have used them for a number of years. It is also threaded 4-40 on the long end so it can be screwed onto a 4-40 bolt.
That is exactly what it started life as... Couldn't remember..
Can't imagine what they would be used for in stock form, the 4-40 screw is threaded all the way through and who would use screw threads for any kind of a bearing surface.
I would start manfacturing the small clevis but it took me 4 hours to make one.